Amended late CrossCountry service to / from Stoke-on-Trent on Monday 25 to Thursday 28 September

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

The 22:03 Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street and the 18:45 Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly will not call at Stoke on Trent and Macclesfield.

Rail replacement road transport will operate between Stafford, Stoke on Trent, Macclesfield and Stockport.

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 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.