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Amended late night / early morning Northern service to / from Manchester stations from Monday 2 to Friday 6 March 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 02 March 2026 to Friday 06 March 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Various Northern routes to / from Manchester stations

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Northern network, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:21 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road. A bus will be provided from Manchester Oxford Road to Manchester Airport.

The 22:01 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.

The 22:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.

The 22:44 Wilmlsow to Liverpool Lime Street service will depart at 23:06 and be diverted via Stockport, not calling at stations by Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided from Wilmlsow to Liverpool Lime Street, calling at stations via Manchester Airport and stopping to set down only from Manchester Piccadilly.

The 22:47 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at West Allerton and Mossley Hill. A bus will be provided from Liverpool South Parkway to Liverpool Lime Street to serve these stations.

The 23:00 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.

The 23:17 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Oxford Road. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North, stopping to set down only from Manchester Oxford Road.

The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.

The 23:28 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will be bus replaced throughout.

The 23:36 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly service will be bus replaced throughout.

The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will be bus replaced throughout.

The 23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North, stopping to set down only from Manchester Piccadilly.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:44 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided between Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Manchester Airport.

The 04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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