Buses replace trains between Sheffield and New Mills Central / Stockport on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 January 

Route(s) affected

East Midlands Railway between Norwich and Liverpool Lime Street

Northern between Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly

TransPennine Express between Cleethorpes and Manchester Piccadilly

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Dore & Totley and Edale, and between Chinley and New Mills Central, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

East Midlands Railway:

Replacement buses will run between Sheffield and Stockport.

No East Midlands Railway services will run between Stockport and Liverpool Lime Street, you should use other trains if you are travelling between these stations.

Northern:

Replacement buses will run between Sheffield and New Mills Newtown via New Mills Central. Trains that usually run between Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly will run between New Mills Central and Manchester Piccadilly.

Replacement buses will not call at Edale. For Edale, change at Hope for a minibus service between Edale and Hope.

If you require step free travel, you should travel via New Mills Newtown. Alternative train services run between New Mills Newtown and Manchester Piccadilly.

TransPennine Express:

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield will run every 2 hours, and will be diverted to run via Marsden, extending journey times.

An hourly service will run between:

• Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road.

• Doncaster and Cleethorpes.

You should use other train services between Sheffield and Doncaster.

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 this page. 

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. 

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