Buses replace evening Transport for Wales trains between Shrewsbury / Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 March
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 16 March 2026 to Thursday 19 March 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central / Shrewsbury and Manchester Piccadilly
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.
As a result:
The 20:10 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Crewe. A replacement bus will run from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly
The 22:32 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
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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