Engineering work is taking place between Wigan North Western and Leyland closing the line.
London Northwestern Railway
No trains will run between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street. Replacement buses will run between Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway. Customers should then use Merseyrail train between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool to complete their journey.
Northern
All day Saturday and Sunday and until approximately 11:55 Monday, buses will replace trains between Wigan North Western and Preston.
Saturday only, trains between Manchester Victoria and Buckshaw Parkway are extended to run to / from Blackpool North.
Sunday only, trains will be diverted via and calling at Bolton and Chorley.
Customers to / from Wigan North Western should use alternative trains to / from Manchester Piccadilly.
Virgin Trains
Trains between London Euston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh are diverted between Crewe and Preston via Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton. Replacement buses will run between Crewe and Preston.
Trains between London Euston and Liverpool Central are diverted between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street via Manchester Piccadilly and Newton-le-Willows. Rail replacement buses will run between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street via Runcorn
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.