Planned engineering work will take place between Manchester Victoria and Smithy Bridge, between Manchester Piccadilly and Mauldeth Road/Levenshulme, between Edge Hill and Liverpool Lime Street, between Manchester Victoria and Patricroft, between Edge Hill and Rainhill/Wigan North Western, and between Manchester Victoria and Salford Crescent/Eccles from 23:30, Monday 05 January 2026 to 05:10, Friday 09 January 2026.
Some services will be revised.
Monday - Thursday
The 2320 Blackburn to Manchester Victoria (via Todmorden) service will be bus replaced throughout.
The 0530 Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street service will not run. Customers are advised to use the 0532 Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street service (dep Manchester Piccadilly 0554 and Manchester Oxford Road 0557).
The 2243 Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street.
The 2300 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will start from Manchester Oxford Road. A bus will be provided from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport.
The 2315 Liverpool Lime Street to Preston service will be bus replaced throughout.
The 2330 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will be bus replaced throughout.
Wednesday ONLY
The 2322 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.

Additional Information:
Normal journey times are extended by approximately 60 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).

Last Updated:29/12/2025 06:00