Engineering work is taking place across multiple routes, closing some lines between Liverpool and Manchester / Preston / Ellesmere Port each night.
Northern
The following trains will be amended and be replaced by buses:
- 22:17 Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street service will be replaced by a bus between St Helens Central and Liverpool Lime Street
- 22:43 Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street service will be replaced by a bus between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street
- 23:00 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
- 23:15 Liverpool Lime Street to Preston service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
- 23:30 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria will be replaced by a bus throughout.
- 05:10 Liverpool Lime Street to Ellesmere Port will start from Frodsham. A bus will run from Newton-le-Willows to Ellesmere Port
- 05:30 Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street will divert and start from Wigan North Western. A bus will run from Manchester Victoria to Newton-le-Willows.
It is not yet known how TransPennine Express will be affected by this engineering work.
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.
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.