Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place across the Avanti West Coast network, closing various lines. Monday to Thursday: The 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service will divert between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central, and will not call at Northampton The 22:00 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Runcorn. A replacement bus will run from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street The 22:03 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service will divert between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester Piccadilly via Crewe and will not call at Macclesfield / Stockport The 22:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will divert between Stechford and Wolverhampton via Ascot / Sandwell & Dudley, and will not call at Birmingham New Street The 23:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will divert between Stechford and Wolverhampton via Ascot / Sandwell & Dudley, and will not call at Birmingham New Street The 23:30 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will divert between Stechford and Wolverhampton via Ascot / Sandwell & Dudley, and will not call at Birmingham New Street Tuesday to Friday: The 04:57 Wolverhampton to London Euston service will divert via Sandwell & Dudley Rail replacement buses will run between Birmingham International and Wolverhampton, between Rugby, Long Buckby and Northampton, and also between Runcorn and Liverpool Lime Street. 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 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 18 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 11:59

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place between Stafford and Crewe, closing some lines. No trains will run on the direct route between Stafford and Crewe. Avanti West Coast: The following services will run a reduced service, diverting where needed: 2 trains per hour between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly, diverting via Stoke-on-Trent 1 train per hour between London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street, diverting via Alsager and Earlestown (not calling at Runcorn) 2 trains per hour between London Euston and Birmingham New Street, extending to Wolverhampton every other hour 1 train per hour between London Euston and Glasgow Central, diverting via Alsager 1 shuttle per 2 hours between Preston and Edinburgh North Wales services will run between Crewe and Holyhead only. Stafford will not be served by Avanti West Coast trains. Rail replacement buses will run directly between Stafford and Crewe. CrossCountry: Rail replacement buses will run between Stafford and Stoke on Trent. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Northern services between Stoke on Trent, Macclesfield, Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly. London Northwestern Railway: Buses will replace trains between Stafford and Crewe / Stoke-on-Trent on the direct route. A reduced train service will run between Stafford and Crewe / Liverpool South Parkway via Stoke-on-Trent. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on alternative services between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Lime Street. Lumo: No Lumo services will run between London Euston and Preston / Stirling. 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 8 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 10:34

Operators: Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, Lumo

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Macclesfield and Manchester Piccadilly area, closing some lines. The 22:03 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly, will be diverted via Alsager, not calling at Macclesfield. A replacement bus will operate between Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield. 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 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 21 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 04:11

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Manchester Piccadilly area, closing some lines. The 22:23 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will call additionally at Heald Green. The 22:46 Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent service will not run and will be replaced by a bus. The 22:52 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly service will not run and will be replaced by a bus. The 22:57 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Heaton Chapel and Levenshulme. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly. The 23:11 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 23:13 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will not run and will be replaced by a bus. The 23:16 Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield service will not run and will be replaced by a bus. The 23:23 Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove service will not run and will be replaced by a bus. The 23:28 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 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will not run. The 23:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will depart at 23:37, 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. 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 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 5 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 12:00

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place at various locations across the Avanti West Coast network, closing some lines. The following services are affected: The 18:52 Edinburgh to London Euston service will be diverted between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central, not calling at Northampton The 22:03 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted after Stoke-on-Trent to run via Alsager to Crewe, and will not call at Macclesfield or Stockport The 22:00 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street service will run between London Euston and Crewe only Rail replacement buses will run between Nottingham and Rugby, between Crewe and Stoke-on-Trent and Stockport, and between Liverpool Lime Street. 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 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 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 5 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:40

Operators: Avanti West Coast

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Manchester Piccadilly area, closing some lines. The 22:46 Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent train will not run and will replaced by a bus The 22:53 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly train will not run and will replaced by a bus The 22:57 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Heaton Chapel and Levenshulme. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly The 23:11 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 23:13 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester train will not run and will replaced by a bus The 23:16 Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield train will not run and will replaced by a bus The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will call additionally at Mauldeth Road, Burnage and Gatley The 23:23 Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove train will not run and will replaced by a bus. The 23:28 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 23:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will depart at 23:37, 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 The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will not run 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 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 17 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Sept 2026, 16:07

Operators: Northern