Reduced service at Manchester Piccadilly expected until the end of the day on Monday 23 February 

Route(s) affected

to / from Manchester Piccadilly

Description

Urgent repairs to the railway at Manchester Piccadilly means fewer trains are able run. As a result, trains running to and from this station may be cancelled.

This is expected until the end of the day on Monday 23 February.

Customer advice:

Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February

Network Rail are undertaking track and signalling upgrades to improve tracks, points and signalling systems on the southern approach to Manchester Piccadilly. Due to this, from Saturday 14th until Sunday 22nd February 2026, the following services to/from Manchester Piccadilly will be running an amended timetable as follows:

• Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield – Train services will run between Guide Bridge and Sheffield in both directions. Rail replacement bus services will be in operation between Guide Bridge and Manchester Victoria. You should use an alternative route to get to / from Manchester Victoria

• Manchester Piccadilly and Rose Hill Marple via Bredbury – Rail replacement bus services will be provided between Manchester Victoria and Rose Hill Marple. You should use an alternative route to get to / from Manchester Victoria

• Manchester Airport and Barrow-in-Furness / Windermere – Train services will run between Manchester Oxford Road and Barrow-in-Furness / Windermere. For customers wanting to travel to Manchester Airport,express buses will be provided to / from Bolton

• Manchester Airport and Blackpool North – Train services will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Blackpool North and there will be an amended timetable in place

• Manchester Piccadilly and Buxton – Train services will run between Stockport and Buxton and there will be an amended timetable in place. Rail replacement bus services will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport

• Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street via Earlestown – Train services will terminate/start at Manchester Piccadilly and run to an amended timetable

• Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Manchester Airport – Train services will run between Stockport and Crewe. Train services will run between Manchester Airport and Crewe from Monday to Saturday and on Sundays, a Rail Replacement bus service will be in place. Rail replacement bus services will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport

• Manchester Piccadilly and Alderley Edge – No trains will run

• Manchester Piccadilly and Stoke-on-Trent - Train services will run between Stockport and Stoke on Trent, except on Sunday where the trains will not run. Rail replacement buses will run Manchester Piccadilly and Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday

Saturday 14 February, Monday 16 to Friday 20 February:

• Manchester Piccadilly and Chester – An amended timetable will be in place between Altrincham and Chester. Customers are advised that they are able to use local trams and buses between Manchester Piccadilly and Altrincham at no extra cost

• Manchester Piccadilly and Hadfield / Glossop – An amended timetable will be in place and train services will run between Guide Bridge and Hadfield/Glossop. Rail replacement bus services will be provided between Manchester Victoria and Guide Bridge. You should use an alternative route to get to / from Manchester Victoria

Sunday 15 February:

• Manchester Piccadilly and Chester - No trains will run. Rail replacement buses will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport and between Stockport and Chester

• Manchester Piccadilly and Hadfield / Glossop - No trains will run. Rail replacement buses will be provided between Manchester Victoria and Hadfield, calling at all stations except Hattersley and Broadbottom. A mini-bus shuttle service will be provided between Godley and Hadfield to serve Hattersley and Broadbottom. You should use an alternative route to get to / from Manchester Victoria

Levenshulme/Heaton Chapel

Rail replacement bus services will not service Levenshulme or Heaton Chapel stations. Customers travelling to or from these stations should use the Bee Network bus service 192 towards Manchester or Stockport, as appropriate.

Ticket Acceptance

Customers are advised that they can use their Northern tickets on the following services at no extra cost during this time:

Bee Network Bus Services

• 43/103 - Manchester Gardens to Manchester Airport

• 50/51 - St Peter’s Square to East Didsbury

• 142 - Piccadilly Gardens to East Didsbury

• 192 - To/from Levenshulme and Heaton Chapel

• 219/220/221 - Piccadilly Gardens, Ardwick, Ashburys, Gorton, Fairfield and Guide Bridge

• 201/202 - Piccadilly Gardens and Belle Vue

• 203/205 - Piccadilly Gardens, Belle Vue and Reddish

• 370/371 - Stockport to Altrincham
  

Bee Network Metrolink services

• Manchester city centre stops to Altrincham

• Manchester city centre stops to Ashton Moss

• Manchester city centre stops to Manchester Airport

Please note that this improvement works will impact services on Northern, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Transport for Wales and TransPennine Express. Customers are advised to check before you travel and to allow extra time to complete journeys.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.