Engineering work is taking place at various locations in the Manchester area, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Wednesday:

The 22:18 Southport to Manchester Victoria service will be diverted, and will not call at Ince, Hindley, Daisy Hill, Hag Fold, Atherton, Walkden, Moorside or Swinton. A replacement bus will run from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria, serving these stations.

The 22:19 Blackburn to Wigan Wallgate service will terminate at Manchester Victoria. A replacement bus will run from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate.

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:18 Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Wigan North Western. A replacement bus will run from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street.

The 22:34 Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road. A replacement bus will run from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street.

The 23:04 Manchester Victoria to Blackburn (via Todmorden) service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Todmorden to Blackburn. Alternative train services are available between Manchester Victoria and Todmorden.

The 23:31 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 23:08 Hazel Grove to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Stockport. Onward rail connections will be available between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly.

The 23:12 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted, not calling at Handforth, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Heaton Chapel or Levenshulme. A replacement bus will run from Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly, serving these stations.

The 23:14 Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

The 23:24 Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove service will terminate at Stockport. A replacement bus will run from Stockport to Hazel Grove.

The 23:27 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted, and will not call at Stockport. A replacement bus will run from Chinley to Manchester Piccadilly via Stockport.

The 23:38 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will not call at Levenshulme, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheadle Hulme or Handforth. A replacement bus will run from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe serving these stations.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 03:37 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will be diverted, and will be retimed by a few minutes.

The 06:03 Stalybridge to Manchester Victoria service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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.