Improvement Works reported
Planned engineering work will take place between Manchester Victoria and Moston from 05:00, Monday 10 August 2026 to 04:30, Saturday 15 August 2026.
Some lines will be blocked.
All services will be revised.
Monday 10th to Friday 14th August 2026
Chester/Manchester Victoria Leeds: Trains will start from Rochdale.
Leeds Manchester Victoria/Chester: Trains will terminate at Rochdale.
Wigan Leeds: Trains will run between Wigan and Manchester Victoria, and between Hebden Bridge and Leeds.
Leeds Wigan: Trains will run between Leeds and Hebden Bridge, and between Manchester Victoria and Wigan.
Headbolt Lane Blackburn: Trains will run between Headbolt Lane and Manchester Victoria, and between Rochdale and Blackburn.
Blackburn Headbolt Lane: Trains will run between Blackburn and Rochdale, and between Manchester Victoria and Headbolt Lane.
Clitheroe/Blackburn Rochdale: Trains will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
Rochdale Blackburn/Clitheroe: Trains will start from Manchester Victoria.
Buses will be provided between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale (in both directions).
Train services are available between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester (in both directions) via Earlestown, operated by TfW.
Southport/Wigan Stalybridge: Trains will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
Stalybridge Wigan/Southport: Trains will start from Manchester Victoria.
Train services are available between Manchester Piccadilly and Stalybridge (in both directions).
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times are extended by approximately 45 minutes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).
Some lines will be blocked.
All services will be revised.
Monday 10th to Friday 14th August 2026
Chester/Manchester Victoria Leeds: Trains will start from Rochdale.
Leeds Manchester Victoria/Chester: Trains will terminate at Rochdale.
Wigan Leeds: Trains will run between Wigan and Manchester Victoria, and between Hebden Bridge and Leeds.
Leeds Wigan: Trains will run between Leeds and Hebden Bridge, and between Manchester Victoria and Wigan.
Headbolt Lane Blackburn: Trains will run between Headbolt Lane and Manchester Victoria, and between Rochdale and Blackburn.
Blackburn Headbolt Lane: Trains will run between Blackburn and Rochdale, and between Manchester Victoria and Headbolt Lane.
Clitheroe/Blackburn Rochdale: Trains will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
Rochdale Blackburn/Clitheroe: Trains will start from Manchester Victoria.
Buses will be provided between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale (in both directions).
Train services are available between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester (in both directions) via Earlestown, operated by TfW.
Southport/Wigan Stalybridge: Trains will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
Stalybridge Wigan/Southport: Trains will start from Manchester Victoria.
Train services are available between Manchester Piccadilly and Stalybridge (in both directions).
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times are extended by approximately 45 minutes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).
Planned engineering work will take place between Liverpool Lime Street and Broad Green on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 23:30, Monday 10 August 2026 to 05:20, Friday 14 August 2026.
Some lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised.
Monday 10th to Friday 14th of August.
The 2217 (Not Friday) Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at stations between St Helens Central and Liverpool Lime Street. A bus will be provided from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street.
The 2243 (Not Friday) Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street.
The 2330 (Not Friday) Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will depart at 2320 and run EARLIER than normally advertised to Broad Green. A bus will be provided from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria, departing Liverpool Lime Street at 2330 and stopping to set down only from Broad Green.
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times are extended by approximately 45 minutes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).
Some lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised.
Monday 10th to Friday 14th of August.
The 2217 (Not Friday) Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at stations between St Helens Central and Liverpool Lime Street. A bus will be provided from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street.
The 2243 (Not Friday) Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street.
The 2330 (Not Friday) Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will depart at 2320 and run EARLIER than normally advertised to Broad Green. A bus will be provided from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria, departing Liverpool Lime Street at 2330 and stopping to set down only from Broad Green.
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times are extended by approximately 45 minutes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).
Planned engineering work will take place between Manchester Piccadilly/Wilmslow and Congleton/Bramhall from 23:35, Monday 10 August 2026 to 05:45, Friday 14 August 2026.
Some lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised.
Monday 10th to Friday 14th of August 2026.
The 2223 (Not Friday) Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will call additionally at Heald Green.
The 2246 (Not Friday) Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke service will be bus replaced throughout.
The 2312 (Not Friday) Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at stations between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly.
The 2316 (Not Friday) Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield service will be bus replaced throughout.
The 2337 (Not Friday) Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will not run.
The 2336 (Not Friday) Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will depart at 2337, will be diverted to run via Heald Green and will not call at stations between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmslow to serve these stations.
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times are extended by approximately 45 minutes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).
Some lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised.
Monday 10th to Friday 14th of August 2026.
The 2223 (Not Friday) Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will call additionally at Heald Green.
The 2246 (Not Friday) Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke service will be bus replaced throughout.
The 2312 (Not Friday) Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at stations between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly.
The 2316 (Not Friday) Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield service will be bus replaced throughout.
The 2337 (Not Friday) Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will not run.
The 2336 (Not Friday) Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will depart at 2337, will be diverted to run via Heald Green and will not call at stations between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmslow to serve these stations.
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times are extended by approximately 45 minutes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).
Planned engineering work will take place between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport/Plumley/Chester on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 23:50, Monday 10 August 2026 to 05:05, Friday 14 August 2026.
Some lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised.
Monday 10th to Friday 14th August 2026.
The 2257 (Not Friday) Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Heaton Chapel and Levenshulme. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly.
The 2323 (Not Friday) Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove service will be bus replaced throughout.
The 2328 (Not Friday) Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted via Romiley and will not call at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Romiley to Stockport.
The 2252 (Not Friday) Chester to Manchester Piccadilly service will be bus replaced throughout.
The 2313 (Not Friday) Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will be bus replaced throughout.
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times are extended by approximately 45 minutes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).
Some lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised.
Monday 10th to Friday 14th August 2026.
The 2257 (Not Friday) Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Heaton Chapel and Levenshulme. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly.
The 2323 (Not Friday) Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove service will be bus replaced throughout.
The 2328 (Not Friday) Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted via Romiley and will not call at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Romiley to Stockport.
The 2252 (Not Friday) Chester to Manchester Piccadilly service will be bus replaced throughout.
The 2313 (Not Friday) Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will be bus replaced throughout.
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times are extended by approximately 45 minutes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).