Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street, closing various lines on Monday to Wednesday evenings. As a result: The 22:47 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will be retimed to depart stations between Chassen Road and Hunts Cross up to 6 minutes earlier than usual The 23:28 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will be replaced by a bus The 23:36 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road service will be replaced by a bus Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 28 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 30 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 18:15

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street, closing all lines use by Northern overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. As a result: The 22:47 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will depart stations between Chassen Road and Hunts Cross up to 6 minutes earlier than normal The 23:28 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will not run, and will be bus replaced throughout The 23:36 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road service will not run, and will be bus replaced throughout 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 19 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Aug 2026, 14:06

Operators: Northern