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Amended late night TransPennine Express services between Manchester and Liverpool from Monday 11 to Thursday 14 August 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 11 August 2025 to Thursday 14 August 2025

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Route(s) affected

TransPennine Express between Cleethorpes / Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road, closing all lines via Warrington Central overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

As a result, the following trains will not call at Urmston, Irlam, Birchwood, Warrington Central or Liverpool South Parkway:

  • The 20:26 Cleethorpes to Liverpool Lime Street service

  • The 23:19 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service.

Replacement buses will run between Manchester Airport / Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street, calling at Urmston, Irlam, Birchwood, Warrington Central and Liverpool South Parkway.

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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