Engineering work is taking place between Liverpool Lime Street and Broad Green / Mossley Hill, closing most lines.
Avant West Coast:
An amended service will start / terminate at Crewe. A replacement bus service is planned to run between Liverpool Lime Street and Crewe.
East Midlands Railway:
It is not yet known how East Midlands Railway will be affected by these works.
London Northwestern Railway:
Merseyrail:
An amended service will run.
Northern:
Trains will operate as follows:
Between Liverpool Lime Street and Blackpool North: Trains will start from / terminate Huyton.
Between Liverpool Lime Street and Wilmslow: Trains will start / terminate at Earlestown.
Between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road: Trains will start / terminate at Hunts Cross.
Buses will replace trains between:
- Liverpool Lime Street and Hunts Cross
- Liverpool Lime Street and Huyton
- Liverpool Lime Street and Newton-le-Willows
Transpennine Express:
There will be no TransPennine Express services between Manchester stations and Liverpool Lime Street. Trains towards Liverpool Lime Street will be diverted to start / terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A shuttle train service will be in operation between Manchester Oxford Road and Warrington Central. A rail replacement bus service will be in operation between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly.
Transport for Wales:
Buses will replace trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester via Runcorn.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with Merseyrail, Northern or Transport for Wales, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway or TransPennine Express, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.