Engineering work is taking place between Wavertree Technology Park and St Helens Central / Rainhill, closing all lines.
Trains between:
Liverpool Lime Street â Blackpool North: Trains will start / terminate at St Helens Central.
Liverpool Lime Street â Wilmslow via Earlestown: Trains will start / terminate at Earlestown.
Buses will be provided between Liverpool Lime Street and St Helens Central and between Liverpool Lime Street and Newton-le-Willows. You are advised to interchange between bus and train at Newton-le-Willows.
The 23:15 Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North service will start from St Helens Central and terminate at Preston. A bus will be provided from Preston to Blackpool North.
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.