Amended late night / early morning Northern service to / from / via Manchester Airport from Monday 17 to Friday 21 August
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 17 August 2026 to Friday 21 August 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
All routes to / from / via Manchester Airport
Description
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
The 21:21 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Manchester Oxford Road to Manchester Airport.
The 22:23 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.
The 22:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmslow service will terminate at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Wilmslow.
The 22:44 Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Manchester Oxford Road. A bus will be provided from Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street, calling at stations via Manchester Airport and stopping to set down only from Manchester Piccadilly.
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 Stockport. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North, stopping to drop off 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 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport train will not run and will be replaced by a bus.
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 drop off 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 drop-off 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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