Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Liverpool Lime Street and Mossley Hill, closing all lines. Avanti West Coast: Trains to / from Liverpool Lime Street will run to an amended timetable and be diverted via Earlestown. Please note you may be further affected by engineering work in the Stafford area . East Midlands Railway: No trains will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield. You should use alternative train operators between these stations. London Northwestern Railway: Trains will start / terminate at Liverpool South Parkway. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on alternative services between Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool South Parkway. Please note you may be further affected by engineering work in the Stafford area . Northern: Trains will run between Hunts Cross and Manchester Oxford Road. A replacement bus service will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Hunts Cross. TransPennine Express: Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes will start / terminate at Warrington Central. A replacement bus service will operate between Liverpool Lime Street and Warrington Central. 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 8 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Oct 2026, 12:58

Operators: Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, London Northwestern Railway, Northern, TransPennine Express

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 Hunts Cross and Liverpool Lime Street, closing some lines. Monday to Wednesday: The 22:47 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at West Allerton and Mossley Hill. A bus will be provided from Liverpool South Parkway to Liverpool Lime Street to serve these stations. The 23:28 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Warrington Central. A bus will be provided from Warrington Central to Liverpool Lime Street. These trains will not run on Thursday 24 December. 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 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 24 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 15:23

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Hunts Cross and Liverpool Central / Sandhills, closing various lines. Background information on the work can be found below. Sunday 11 and 18 October: All Northern line trains will terminate at Sandhills. No trains will run to Hunts Cross. All Wirral line trains will run only as far as James Street. Buses will run between Hunts Cross and Sandhills. Sunday 25 October: All Northern line trains will terminate at Sandhills. No trains will run to Hunts Cross. North Wirral trains will run only as far as Birkenhead North and South Wirral trains will run only as far as Rock Ferry. Buses will run between Hunts Cross and Sandhills, Birkenhead North and Hamilton Square and between Rock Ferry and Hamilton Square. Sunday 1 November: All Northern line trains will terminate at Sandhills. No trains will run to Hunts Cross. North Wirral trains will run only as far as Birkenhead North and South Wirral trains will run only as far as Rock Ferry. Chester station is blocked until 08:05, the first train will be replaced by a bus to Moorfields. Buses will run between Hunts Cross and Sandhills, Birkenhead North and Hamilton Square and between Rock Ferry and Hamilton Square. Monday to Saturday: Buses will replace trains between Hunts Cross and Moorfields (not calling at Liverpool Central). An amended train timetable will run between Liverpool Central / Sandhills and Southport / Ormskirk / Headbolt Lane. Background information: Network Rail are investing £3.5m to waterproof and strengthen four tunnels which bring Merseyrail Northern line trains into Liverpool city centre from the south. This will improve journey reliability for passengers by preventing water from entering the underground network, which can cause problems with the third rail electricity supply to trains. To make the most of the same railway closure, work will be continuing on the ongoing modernisation of power control systems – to make it quicker and easier to turn on and off the electrified rail in future when scheduled maintenance is needed, or to fix unexpected faults. If you wish to learn more about the details of these works, you can do so at Merseyrail's Northern line tunnel upgrade page and on Network Rail's website page . 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 11 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 30 Sept 2026, 16:13

Operators: Merseyrail

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

Engineering work is taking place between Hunts Cross and Liverpool Lime Street, closing some lines. The 22:47 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at West Allerton and Mossley Hill. A bus will be provided from Liverpool South Parkway to Liverpool Lime Street to serve these stations. The 23:28 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Warrington Central. A bus will be provided from Warrington Central to Liverpool Lime Street. 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 set-down 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 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 12 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 18 Aug 2026, 10:58

Operators: Northern