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Engineering work is an essential part of maintaining and upgrading the rail network which we rely on every day. Find out why it's important here.
The majority of planned engineering work will take place overnight or at the weekend, but you can check our Upcoming engineering work section below to find out if you might be impacted by upcoming engineering work on our routes. The calendar shows planned engineering work impacting TransPennine Express services over the next 12 weeks.
If your journey is affected by engineering works, the calendar will show you any changes to train times, or if your service has been replaced by a rail replacement bus service.
We advise customers to always check their travel details before travelling to ensure the most up to date journey information has been received.
Live updates on information to services can be found on Journey Checker or on National Rail Enquiries.
The Transpennine Route Upgrade is a multi-billion-pound programme of railway improvements happening in the North.
For services that will be impacted by the engineering work taking place for the Transpennine Route Upgrade, please check the Upcoming engineering work section below.
For further details about what is being delivered as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), please visit the TRU website.
A summary of upcoming engineering work affecting services on the TransPennine Express network can be found below:
Due to engineering taking place on the West Coast Mainline between Liverpool/Manchester and Glasgow/Edinburgh via Preston and Carlisle, an amended timetable will apply for TransPennine Express services on weekends and Bank Holidays over the Easter period as below.
Please note: any replacement buses operating between Carlisle and Glasgow Central are operated by Avanti West Coast.
Saturday 19 and Sundays 20, 27 April 2025: Between Carlisle and Scotland
Buses will replace train services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central (calling at Lockerbie and Motherwell) as well as between Carlisle and Edinburgh (calling at Lockerbie).
Monday 21 April 2025: Between Carlisle and Scotland
Buses will replace train services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central (calling at Lockerbie and Motherwell) as well as between Carlisle and Edinburgh (calling at Lockerbie).
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 May 2025: Between Carlisle and Scotland
Buses will replace train services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central (calling at Lockerbie and Motherwell) as well as between Carlisle and Edinburgh (calling at Lockerbie).
Monday 05 May 2025: Between Carlisle and Scotland
Buses will replace train services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central (calling at Lockerbie and Motherwell).
Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May 2025: Between Oxenholme and Scotland
Buses will replace train services between Oxenholme and Carlisle as well as between Carlisle and Glasgow Central (calling at Lockerbie and Motherwell) and between Carlisle and Edinburgh (calling at Lockerbie).
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May 2025: Between Manchester and Preston
TransPennine Express services between Manchester and Scotland will be diverted and not call at Bolton.
Customers for Bolton will need to use other train operators.
Saturday Only
1904 Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District will terminate at Preston
2105 Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport will start from Preston at 2145
Sunday Only
0916 Glasgow Central to Manchester Airport will terminate at Preston
0810 Glasgow Central to Manchester Airport will start from Preston at 1046
1212 Edinburgh to Manchester Airport will terminate at Preston
1505 Glasgow Central to Manchester Airport will terminate at Preston
Saturday 31 May, Sunday 01 June and Sunday 08 June 2025: Between Carlisle and Scotland
Buses will replace train services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central (calling at Lockerbie and Motherwell) as well as between Carlisle and Edinburgh (calling at Lockerbie).
Sunday 06 July 2025: Between Carlisle and Edinburgh
Buses will replace trains between Carlisle and Edinburgh. TransPennine Express train services will operate between Manchester/Liverpool and Glasgow.
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works between Deighton and Mossley on weekends between 29th March and 13th April, as well as on Saturday and Sunday 3-4 May, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Train services will not be calling at Huddersfield and will be diverted. Services may be running to an amended timetable or replaced with a bus service, meaning journey time may be extended. Further details on the changes to services can be found below.
RAIL SERVICES
Liverpool Lime Street – Newcastle.
This service will use a diversionary route increasing journey times and running to an amended timetable. Services will not call at Huddersfield but will call additionally at Lea Green and Brighouse; a bus replacement service will be in operation for travel between Brighouse and Huddersfield (see details below).
Manchester Airport - Redcar Central
Saturdays: This service will be running to an amended timetable and start/terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Manchester Airport.
This service will not be calling at Huddersfield but will be calling additionally at Brighouse; a bus replacement service will be in place for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see details below). This service will additionally stop at Ravensthorpe and Cottingley every two hours.
Sundays: This service will be running to an amended timetable.
On Sunday mornings, services from Redcar Central will terminate at Manchester Airport, and services to Redcar Central will start at Manchester Victoria. They will resume running Manchester Airport - Redcar Central both directions from 12PM.
This service will not be calling at Huddersfield but will be calling additionally at Brighouse; a bus replacement service will be in place for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see details below). This service will additionally stop at Morley and Batley every two hours.
Liverpool Lime Street – Hull
This service will only run between Leeds and Hull. Change at Leeds for onward travel.
Manchester Victoria - Scarborough
This service will only run between York and Scarborough. Change at York for onward travel.
Leeds - Huddersfield (local stopping, every two hours)
This service will not run. Customers should travel on Northern services between Leeds – Halifax via Dewsbury.
Manchester Piccadilly - York via Wakefield Kirkgate: This service will be split and run between Manchester - Stalybridge (hourly), along with Wakefield Kirkgate - York via Castleford (hourly).
BUS SERVICES
Huddersfield – Stockport – Manchester Airport
A bus replacement will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 80 minutes.
Huddersfield – Stalybridge
A bus replacement will be running express in both directions, up to every 30 minutes. Estimated total journey time: 50 minutes.
Huddersfield – Slaithwaite – Marsden – Greenfield – Mossley - Stalybridge
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 65 minutes.
Huddersfield – Brighouse (extends to Halifax hourly)
A bus replacement service will be running every 15 minutes in both directions with one service an hour extending through to Halifax. Estimated total journey time: 35 minutes.
Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works between Huddersfield and Dewsbury from Saturday 19 to Monday 21 April included as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, and on Sunday 20 April between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street as part of regular engineering work.
Train services will be diverted and running to an amended timetable and some parts of your journey might involve bus replacement services, meaning journey time may be extended. Further details on the changes to services can be found below.
RAIL SERVICES
Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester – Huddersfield – Leeds – Newcastle
Saturday 19 and Monday 21 April only: This service will be running between Leeds and Newcastle only on an amended timetable.
Train services will also berunning between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield and replacement bus services will be running in both directions between Leeds and Huddersfield for onward travel to and from Manchester and Liverpool (see details below, “Bus services”).
Sunday 20 April only: This service will be affected by additional non-TRU engineering work between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria.
This service will be running between Leeds and Newcastle only on an amended timetable.
A TransPennine Express train service will be running in both directions between Manchester Victoria and Huddersfield, calling at Stalybridge only.
Replacement bus services will be running in both directions between Manchester Victoria – Liverpool calling at Newton-le-Willow and Lea Green, as well as between Leeds – Huddersfield for onward travel (see details below, “Bus services”).
Manchester Airport – Huddersfield – Dewsbury – Redcar Central
This service will be running between Dewsbury and Redcar Central only on an amended timetable. It will be calling additionally at Batley, Morley and Cottingley in both directions. Replacement bus services will be running in both directions between Dewsbury and Huddersfield for onward travel to and from Manchester (see details below, “Bus Services”).
Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester – Huddersfield – Dewsbury – Hull
Saturday 19 April: This service will be split in two and will be running between Liverpool – Huddersfield and between Dewsbury - Hull only on an amended timetable. The Liverpool leg of the service will be calling additionally at Newton-le-Willows and the Hull leg of the service will be calling additionally at Batley, Morley and Cottingley.
Replacement bus services will be running in both directions between Dewsbury and Huddersfield for onward travel (see details below, “Bus Services”).
Sunday 20 April: This service will be affected by additional non-TRU engineering work between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria.
This service will be split in two and will be running between Manchester Victoria – Huddersfield and Dewsbury - Hull only on an amended timetable. The Manchester Victoria leg of the service will be calling at Stalybridge only and the Hull leg of the service will be calling additionally at Batley, Morley and Cottingley.
Replacement bus services will be running in both directions between Manchester Victoria – Liverpool Lime Street and between Dewsbury – Huddersfield for onward travel (see details below, “Bus Services”).
Monday 21 April: This service will be split in two and will be running between Liverpool – Huddersfield and between Dewsbury - Hull only on an amended timetable. The Liverpool leg of the service will be calling additionally at Lea Green and the Hull leg of the service will be calling additionally at Batley, Morley and Cottingley.
Replacement bus services will be running in both directions between Dewsbury and Huddersfield for onward travel (see details below, “Bus Services”).
Manchester Victoria – Scarborough
This service will only run between York and Scarborough. Change at York for onward travel.
Leeds – Huddersfield (local stopping)
This service will not run.
The Hull – Dewsbury and Redcar Central – Dewsbury train services will be calling additionally at Batley, Morley and Cottingley for the duration of the engineering work.
Replacement bus services will be available between Huddersfield and Dewsbury calling at Deighton, Mirfield and Ravensthorpe (see details below, “Bus Services”).
Manchester Piccadilly – Huddersfield – Wakefield Kirkgate – York (local stopping)
This service will be split and run on an amended timetable between Manchester - Huddersfield (hourly), along with Wakefield Kirkgate - York via Castleford (hourly).
Replacement bus services will be available for travel between Huddersfield and Wakefield Kirkgate, calling at Deighton, Mirfield, Ravensthorpe and Dewsbury(see details below, “Bus Services”).
ADDITIONAL TRAIN SERVICES:
To support Northern in strengthening services between Leeds – York during this engineering possession, TransPennine Express will be running the following additional service in place of Northern.
Leeds – York (local stopping)
TransPennine Express will be operating the local stopping service between Leeds and York. It will be calling at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth and Micklefield.
BUS SERVICES
Huddersfield – Leeds
A bus replacement will be running express in both directions between Huddersfield and Leeds up to every 30 minutes. Estimated total journey time: 50 minutes.
Huddersfield – Dewsbury
A bus replacement will be running express in both directions between Huddersfield and Dewsbury hourly. Estimated total journey time: 35 minutes.
Huddersfield – Brighouse – Halifax (Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 April only)
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 25 minutes.
Huddersfield – Manchester Airport
A bus replacement will be running express in both directions between Huddersfield and Manchester Airport hourly. Estimated total journey time: 65 minutes.
Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Ravensthorpe – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.
Liverpool Lime Street – Lea Green – Newton-le-Willow – Manchester Victoria (Sunday 20 April only)
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 95 minutes.
Buses will replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport.
TransPennine Express services between Manchester and Sheffield will divert and not call at Stockport.
Customers will need to change at Manchester Piccadilly for onward connections towards Stockport and Liverpool.
TransPennine Express will also run a shuttle service between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street (Saturday and Monday Only)
Services on Sunday between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street will start/terminate at Warrington Central due to separate engineering work.
Buses will replace trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria
TransPennine Express services between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle/Hull will be amended.
Customers will need to change at Manchester Victoria for onward connections towards Huddersfield and Leeds.
Transpennine Route Upgrade work will affect services starting from Manchester Victoria.
Rail Services
Manchester Victoria - Huddersfield
This service will call at Stalybridge Only.
Customers will need to change at Huddersfield for Rail Replacement services towards Dewsbury, Wakefield and Leeds.
Buses will replace trains between Warrington Central and Liverpool Lime Street.
TransPennine Express services between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street will start/terminate at Warrington Central.
Customers will need to change at Manchester Oxford Road for onward connections towards Stockport and Cleethorpes.
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works between Deighton and Mossley on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, and between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge on Sunday 27 April as part of regular engineering work.
Train services will not be calling at Huddersfield and will be diverted. Services may be running to an amended timetable or replaced with a bus service, meaning journey time may be extended. Further details on the changes to services can be found below.
RAIL SERVICES
Liverpool Lime Street – Newcastle.
Saturday: This service will use a diversionary route increasing journey times and running to an amended timetable. Services will not call at Huddersfield but will call additionally at Lea Green and Brighouse; a bus replacement service will be in operation for travel between Brighouse and Huddersfield (see details below).
Sunday: This service will be affected by further non-TRU engineering work and will be running between Newcastle and Manchester Victoria only. A bus replacement service will be in place for travel between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street (More information below). This service will use a diversionary route increasing journey times and running to an amended timetable. Services will not call at Huddersfield but will call additionally at Brighouse; a bus replacement service will be in operation for travel between Brighouse and Huddersfield (see details below).
Manchester Airport - Redcar Central
Saturday: This service will be running to an amended timetable and start/terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Manchester Airport.
This service will not be calling at Huddersfield but will be calling additionally at Brighouse; a bus replacement service will be in place for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see details below). This service will additionally stop at Ravensthorpe and Cottingley every two hours.
Sunday: This service will be affected by further non-TRU engineering work and will be running between Redcar Central and Manchester Victoria only. This service will be running to an amended timetable.
This service will not be calling at Huddersfield but will be calling additionally at Brighouse; a bus replacement service will be in place for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see details below). This service will additionally stop at Morley and Batley every two hours.
Liverpool Lime Street – Hull
This service will only run between Leeds and Hull. Change at Leeds for onward travel.
Manchester Victoria - Scarborough
This service will only run between York and Scarborough. Change at York for onward travel.
Leeds - Huddersfield (local stopping, every two hours)
This service will not run. Customers should travel on Northern services between Leeds – Halifax via Dewsbury.
Manchester Piccadilly - York via Wakefield Kirkgate
This service will be split and run between Manchester - Stalybridge (hourly), along with Wakefield Kirkgate - York via Castleford (hourly).
BUS SERVICES
Huddersfield – Stockport – Manchester Airport
A bus replacement will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 80 minutes.
Huddersfield – Stalybridge
A bus replacement will be running express in both directions, up to every 30 minutes. Estimated total journey time: 50 minutes.
Huddersfield – Slaithwaite – Marsden – Greenfield – Mossley - Stalybridge
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 65 minutes.
Huddersfield – Brighouse (extends to Halifax hourly)
A bus replacement service will be running every 15 minutes in both directions with one service an hour extending through to Halifax. Estimated total journey time: 35 minutes.
Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.
Manchester Victoria – Newton-le-Willows – Lea Green – Liverpool Lime Street [SUNDAY ONLY]
A bus replacement will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 100 minutes.
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works between Deighton and Mossley on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, and in the Middlesbrough area as part of regular engineering work.
Train services will not be calling at Huddersfield and will be diverted. Services may be running to an amended timetable or replaced with a bus service, meaning journey time may be extended. Further details on the changes to services can be found below.
RAIL SERVICES
Liverpool Lime Street – Newcastle.
This service will use a diversionary route increasing journey times and running to an amended timetable. Services will not call at Huddersfield but will call additionally at Lea Green and Brighouse; a bus replacement service will be in operation for travel between Brighouse and Huddersfield (see details below).
Manchester Airport - Redcar Central
This service will be affected by both TRU and regular engineering work all weekend. See details below:
Saturday: This service will start/terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Manchester Airport. It will be running two different services on an amended timetable, between Manchester Victoria – York and York – Middlesbrough. A bus replacement service will be in place between Middlesbrough and Redcar Central (more information below).
This service will not be calling at Huddersfield but will be calling additionally at Brighouse; a bus replacement service will be in place for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see details below). This service will additionally stop at Ravensthorpe and Cottingley every two hours.
Sunday: This service will be running to an amended timetable. It will be running two different services on an amended timetable, between Manchester Airport – York and York – Middlesbrough. A bus replacement service will be in place between Middlesbrough and Redcar Central (more information below).
This service will not be calling at Huddersfield but will be calling additionally at Brighouse; a bus replacement service will be in place for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see details below). This service will additionally stop at Morley and Batley every two hours.
Liverpool Lime Street – Hull
This service will only run between Leeds and Hull. Change at Leeds for onward travel.
Manchester Victoria - Scarborough
This service will only run between York and Scarborough. Change at York for onward travel.
Leeds - Huddersfield (local stopping, every two hours)
This service will not run. Customers should travel on Northern services between Leeds – Halifax via Dewsbury.
Manchester Piccadilly - York via Wakefield Kirkgate: This service will be split and run between Manchester - Stalybridge (hourly), along with Wakefield Kirkgate - York via Castleford (hourly).
BUS SERVICES
Huddersfield – Stockport – Manchester Airport
A bus replacement will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 80 minutes.
Huddersfield – Stalybridge
A bus replacement will be running express in both directions, up to every 30 minutes. Estimated total journey time: 50 minutes.
Huddersfield – Slaithwaite – Marsden – Greenfield – Mossley - Stalybridge
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 65 minutes.
Huddersfield – Brighouse (extends to Halifax hourly)
A bus replacement service will be running every 15 minutes in both directions with one service an hour extending through to Halifax. Estimated total journey time: 35 minutes.
Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.
Middlesbrough – Redcar Central
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 20 minutes.
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works between Huddersfield and Leeds on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Train services will be diverted and running to an amended timetable and some parts of your journey might involve bus replacement services, meaning journey time may be extended. Further details on the changes to services can be found below.
RAIL SERVICES
Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester – Huddersfield – Leeds – Newcastle
This service will be running between Leeds and Newcastle only on an amended timetable.
Train services will also be running between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield and replacement bus services will be running in both directions between Leeds and Huddersfield for onward travel to and from Manchester and Liverpool (see details below, “Bus services”).
Manchester Airport – Huddersfield – Dewsbury – Redcar Central
This service will be affected by further regular engineering work between Redcar and Middlesbrough.
It will be running between York and Middlesbrough only, on an amended timetable.
Train services will be running between Manchester Airport and Huddersfield, also calling at Manchester Victoria, as well as between Leeds/Dewsbury and York.
Bus replacement services will be available for travel between Huddersfield – Dewsbury and Leeds.
Replacement bus services will be running in both directions between Middlesbrough and Redcar Central/Saltburn (see details below, “Bus Services”).
Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester – Huddersfield – Dewsbury – Hull
This service will be split in two and will be running between Liverpool – Huddersfield and between Dewsbury - Hull only on an amended timetable.
The Liverpool leg of the service will be calling additionally at Newton-le-Willows and the Hull leg of the service will be calling additionally at Batley, Morley and Cottingley.
Replacement bus services will be running in both directions between Dewsbury and Huddersfield for onward travel (see details below, “Bus Services”).
Manchester Victoria - York - Scarborough
This service will only run between York and Scarborough. Change at York for onward travel.
Huddersfield - Leeds (local stopping)
This service will be running between Dewsbury and York instead of Huddersfield and Leeds, calling at Batley, Morley and Cottingley only.
The Hull – Dewsbury services will also be calling additionally at Batley, Morley and Cottingley for the duration of the engineering work.
A bus replacement service will be in place for travel to and from Deighton, Mirfield, Ravensthorpe, Wakefield Kirkgate (see details below, “Bus Services”).
Manchester Piccadilly – Huddersfield – Wakefield Kirkgate – York
This service will be split and run on an amended timetable between Manchester Airport – Manchester Piccadilly – Manchester Victoria – Stalybridge – Huddersfield (hourly), along with Wakefield Kirkgate – York via Castleford (hourly).
Replacement bus services will be available for travel between Huddersfield and Wakefield Kirkgate, calling at Deighton, Mirfield, Ravensthorpe and Dewsbury (see details below, “Bus Services”).
Manchester Piccadilly – Huddersfield (local stopping, peak time additional services)
This service will not run.
ADDITIONAL TRAIN SERVICES:
To support Northern in strengthening services between Leeds – Halifax – Rochdale – Manchester Victoria during this engineering possession, TransPennine Express will be running the following additional services in place of Northern.
Leeds – York (local stopping)
TransPennine Express will be operating the local stopping service between Leeds and York. It will be calling at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth and Micklefield.
Manchester Victoria – Huddersfield via Hebden Bridge (local stopping)
TransPennine Express will operate an additional local stopping service between Manchester Victoria and Huddersfield via Hebden Bridge. It will be calling at Rochdale, Smithy Bridge*, Littleborough*, Walsden*, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Sowerby Bridge and Brighouse (*Saturday only)
BUS SERVICES
Huddersfield – Leeds
A bus replacement will be running express in both directions between Huddersfield and Leeds up to every 30 minutes. Estimated total journey time: 50 minutes.
Huddersfield – Dewsbury
A bus replacement will be running express in both directions between Huddersfield and Dewsbury hourly. Estimated total journey time: 35 minutes.
Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Ravensthorpe – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.
Redcar Central – Middlesbrough – (Saltburn)
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions, between Redcar Central and Middlesbrough. Estimated total journey time: 20 minutes.
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Transpennine Route Upgrade: Amended service between Brighouse / Huddersfield and Dewsbury / Wakefield from Saturday 19 to Monday 21 April
Locations Affected:Grand Central between Bradford Interchange and London Kings Cross
Northern between Wigan Wallgate / Huddersfield / Brighouse and Leeds
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle / Edinburgh and between Manchester Airport and York / Redcar Central and between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough and also between Huddersfield and Leeds
Engineering work is taking place between Dewsbury and Huddersfield, closing some lines. Background information on this major project can be found below.
Trains will be unable to call at Brighouse or Mirfield. Replacement buses will run between these stations and Wakefield Kirkgate to connect with diverted train services. In addition to this, changes may also be made to the route used and other station calls, so please check your journey before you travel.
Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Dewsbury will be diverted via Bradford Interchange and Halifax, and will not call at Cottingley, Morley, Batley, Dewsbury, Mirfield and Brighouse.
Trains will not run between Leeds and Bradford Interchange via Dewsbury and also between Leeds and York via Garforth.
Buses will run between Halifax and Dewsbury and you can use TransPennine Express services to complete your journey.
Trains will run between:
Buses will run between Leeds / Dewsbury / Wakefield Kirkgate and Huddersfield to connect with the trains.
Background Information:
This work is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project. The TRU is a transformative, multi-billion pound railway programme that will better connect passengers in the North between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York. TRU will transform the Transpennine main line into a high-performing, reliable railway, bringing more frequent, more reliable, faster, greener trains.
During the Easter weekend, major improvement works will take place which will include track renewal and signal testing along the line.
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.
Bridge Replacement Work: No trains at Stockport from Saturday 19 to Monday 21 April
Locations Affected:Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly via Stoke-on-Trent
CrossCountry between Plymouth / Paignton / Bristol Temple Meads / Bournemouth / Southampton Central / Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly
East Midlands Railway between Liverpool Lime Street and Nottingham / Norwich
Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Hazel Grove / Buxton / Sheffield / Wilmslow / Alderley Edge / Crewe / Macclesfield / Stoke-on-Trent, and also between Stockport and Stalybridge / Chester
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield / Cleethorpes, and between Manchester Airport and Huddersfield
Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe / Cardiff Central / Swansea / Carmarthen / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour
Engineering work is taking place between Wilmslow / Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines (background information on the work taking place can be found below.)
Trains between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly will operate from / to Milton Keynes Central and will divert via Alsager, not calling at Macclesfield or Stockport. Buses will replace trains between Stoke-on-Trent and Wilmslow calling at Macclesfield.
Buses will replace trains between:
Saturday
An amended timetable will run on the Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich route, with trains no longer calling at Stockport. Rail replacement buses will operate between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly to connect with the train service.
Sunday
An amended timetable will run on the Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich route, with trains running between Manchester Piccadilly and Nottingham / Norwich. Rail replacement buses will operate between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly to connect with the train service. You are advised to use alternative services between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool.
Monday
An amended timetable will run on the Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich route, with trains no longer calling at Stockport. Rail replacement buses will operate between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly to connect with the train service.
Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Rose Hill Marple / New Mills Central / Sheffield and also between Altrincham and Chester will run to an amended timetable.
Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Manchester Airport will run to a reduced timetable, and will call additionally at Chelford and Goostrey.
Trains will run to a reduced timetable between Hazel Grove and Buxton.
Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Stockport, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Alderley Edge / Wilmslow will not run. Rail replacement buses will run between:
For Levenshulme and Heaton Chapel, you can use Bee Network buses at no extra cost.
From Saturday until Monday no TransPennine Express services will run to / from / via Stockport.
Customers travelling to or from Stockport will need to travel via and change at Manchester Piccadilly for onward connections.
Saturday
Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes services will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road and between Manchester Piccadilly and Cleethorpes. The trains will be diverted between Manchester and Sheffield to avoid Stockport.
Sunday
Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes services will run between Warrington Central and Manchester Oxford Road and between Manchester Piccadilly and Cleethorpes. The trains will be diverted between Manchester and Sheffield to avoid Stockport.
Monday
Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes services will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road, and between Manchester Piccadilly and Cleethorpes. The trains will be diverted between Manchester and Sheffield to avoid Stockport.
No Transport for Wales services will run to / from / via Stockport.
Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe will run to a different timetable, and will be diverted between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow.
Replacement bus services will run between Stockport and Wilmslow.
Background Information:
Network Rail are replacing the bridge that takes the Greek Street roundabout, in Stockport, over the West Coast main line. The original bridge, constructed in 1958, has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced. The bridge sees about 400 passenger and 50 freight trains passing under it each day, and the replacement has to be carefully planned to make sure these services can continue to run reliably for years to come.
Full details of the project, and the work which will continue in phases until Spring 2026, can be found on the Network Rail website.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Traveline website
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.
Buses replace trains between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh from Saturday 19 until Monday 21 April
Locations Affected:Avanti West Coast between London Euston / Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
ScotRail between Carlisle and Dumfries / Glasgow Central
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly / Preston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
Engineering work is taking place between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh, closing various lines.
No Avanti West Coast trains will run between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh.
Buses will replace trains between Preston and Carlisle and also between Carlisle and Glasgow Central. You can use TransPennine Express buses between Carlisle and Edinburgh at no extra cost.
Trains between London Euston / Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh will run between Milton Keynes Central / Birmingham New Street and Carlisle, calling additionally at Rugby, Stafford, Crewe, Penrith North Lakes, and Oxenholme Lake District.
Buses replace trains between Carlisle and Dumfries.
No TransPennine Express trains will run between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh.
Replacement bus services will run between Carlisle and Edinburgh. You can use the Avanti West Coast replacement bus service between Carlisle and Glasgow Central at no extra cost.
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.
Amended service to / from Liverpool Lime Street on Sunday 20 April
Locations Affected:All Avanti West Coast routes to / from Liverpool Lime Street
All East Midlands Railway routes to / from Liverpool Lime Street
All London Northwestern Railway routes to / from Liverpool Lime Street
All Northern routes to / from Liverpool Lime Street
All TransPennine Express routes to / from Liverpool Lime Street
All Transport for Wales routes to / from Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place in the Liverpool Lime Street area, closing the lines between Mossley Hill / Huyton and Liverpool Lime Street all day on Sunday.
Merseyrail, who use the underground lines and platforms at Liverpool Lime Street, are not affected by this engineering work.
No Avanti West Coast trains will run to / from Liverpool Lime Street.
Replacement bus services will run between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street.
East Midlands Railway are affected by engineering work at Stockport.
No London Northwestern Railway trains will run to / from Liverpool Lime Street.
Train services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway only.
You should use Merseyrail trains between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Central to complete your journey. Liverpool Central is a short distance from Liverpool Lime Street.
No Northern trains will run to / from Liverpool Lime Street.
Trains between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street will instead run a reduced service between Manchester Oxford Road and Hunts Cross.
Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street via Earlestown, and also between Blackpool North and Liverpool Lime Street will start / terminate at Huyton.
Replacement bus services will run between Hunts Cross and Liverpool Lime Street, and between Huyton and Liverpool Lime Street.
No TransPennine Express trains will run to / from Liverpool Lime Street.
Trains between Cleethorpes and Liverpool Lime Street will instead run between Cleethorpes and Manchester Piccadilly. Replacement bus services will run between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street.
Trains between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street will instead run between Manchester Oxford Road and Warrington Central. Replacement bus services will run between Warrington Central and Liverpool Lime Street.
No Transport for Wales trains will run to / from Liverpool Lime Street.
Trains between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street will instead run between Chester and Liverpool South Parkway.
You can use Merseyrail trains between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Central at no extra cost to complete your journey.
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.
Buses replace trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria on Sunday 20 April
Locations Affected:between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria
Engineering work is taking place between Deansgate and Manchester Victoria, closing all lines.
Buses will replace trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria all day on Sunday.
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.
Transpennine Route Upgrade: Amended service between Brighouse / Huddersfield and Dewsbury / Wakefield from Saturday 19 to Monday 21 April
Locations Affected:Grand Central between Bradford Interchange and London Kings Cross
Northern between Wigan Wallgate / Huddersfield / Brighouse and Leeds
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle / Edinburgh and between Manchester Airport and York / Redcar Central and between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough and also between Huddersfield and Leeds
Engineering work is taking place between Dewsbury and Huddersfield, closing some lines. Background information on this major project can be found below.
Trains will be unable to call at Brighouse or Mirfield. Replacement buses will run between these stations and Wakefield Kirkgate to connect with diverted train services. In addition to this, changes may also be made to the route used and other station calls, so please check your journey before you travel.
Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Dewsbury will be diverted via Bradford Interchange and Halifax, and will not call at Cottingley, Morley, Batley, Dewsbury, Mirfield and Brighouse.
Trains will not run between Leeds and Bradford Interchange via Dewsbury and also between Leeds and York via Garforth.
Buses will run between Halifax and Dewsbury and you can use TransPennine Express services to complete your journey.
Trains will run between:
Buses will run between Leeds / Dewsbury / Wakefield Kirkgate and Huddersfield to connect with the trains.
Background Information:
This work is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project. The TRU is a transformative, multi-billion pound railway programme that will better connect passengers in the North between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York. TRU will transform the Transpennine main line into a high-performing, reliable railway, bringing more frequent, more reliable, faster, greener trains.
During the Easter weekend, major improvement works will take place which will include track renewal and signal testing along the line.
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.
Bridge Replacement Work: No trains at Stockport from Saturday 19 to Monday 21 April
Locations Affected:Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly via Stoke-on-Trent
CrossCountry between Plymouth / Paignton / Bristol Temple Meads / Bournemouth / Southampton Central / Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly
East Midlands Railway between Liverpool Lime Street and Nottingham / Norwich
Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Hazel Grove / Buxton / Sheffield / Wilmslow / Alderley Edge / Crewe / Macclesfield / Stoke-on-Trent, and also between Stockport and Stalybridge / Chester
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield / Cleethorpes, and between Manchester Airport and Huddersfield
Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe / Cardiff Central / Swansea / Carmarthen / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour
Engineering work is taking place between Wilmslow / Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines (background information on the work taking place can be found below.)
Trains between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly will operate from / to Milton Keynes Central and will divert via Alsager, not calling at Macclesfield or Stockport. Buses will replace trains between Stoke-on-Trent and Wilmslow calling at Macclesfield.
Buses will replace trains between:
Saturday
An amended timetable will run on the Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich route, with trains no longer calling at Stockport. Rail replacement buses will operate between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly to connect with the train service.
Sunday
An amended timetable will run on the Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich route, with trains running between Manchester Piccadilly and Nottingham / Norwich. Rail replacement buses will operate between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly to connect with the train service. You are advised to use alternative services between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool.
Monday
An amended timetable will run on the Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich route, with trains no longer calling at Stockport. Rail replacement buses will operate between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly to connect with the train service.
Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Rose Hill Marple / New Mills Central / Sheffield and also between Altrincham and Chester will run to an amended timetable.
Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Manchester Airport will run to a reduced timetable, and will call additionally at Chelford and Goostrey.
Trains will run to a reduced timetable between Hazel Grove and Buxton.
Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Stockport, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Alderley Edge / Wilmslow will not run. Rail replacement buses will run between:
For Levenshulme and Heaton Chapel, you can use Bee Network buses at no extra cost.
From Saturday until Monday no TransPennine Express services will run to / from / via Stockport.
Customers travelling to or from Stockport will need to travel via and change at Manchester Piccadilly for onward connections.
Saturday
Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes services will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road and between Manchester Piccadilly and Cleethorpes. The trains will be diverted between Manchester and Sheffield to avoid Stockport.
Sunday
Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes services will run between Warrington Central and Manchester Oxford Road and between Manchester Piccadilly and Cleethorpes. The trains will be diverted between Manchester and Sheffield to avoid Stockport.
Monday
Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes services will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road, and between Manchester Piccadilly and Cleethorpes. The trains will be diverted between Manchester and Sheffield to avoid Stockport.
No Transport for Wales services will run to / from / via Stockport.
Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe will run to a different timetable, and will be diverted between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow.
Replacement bus services will run between Stockport and Wilmslow.
Background Information:
Network Rail are replacing the bridge that takes the Greek Street roundabout, in Stockport, over the West Coast main line. The original bridge, constructed in 1958, has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced. The bridge sees about 400 passenger and 50 freight trains passing under it each day, and the replacement has to be carefully planned to make sure these services can continue to run reliably for years to come.
Full details of the project, and the work which will continue in phases until Spring 2026, can be found on the Network Rail website.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Traveline website
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.
Buses replace trains between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh from Saturday 19 until Monday 21 April
Locations Affected:Avanti West Coast between London Euston / Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
ScotRail between Carlisle and Dumfries / Glasgow Central
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly / Preston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
Engineering work is taking place between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh, closing various lines.
No Avanti West Coast trains will run between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh.
Buses will replace trains between Preston and Carlisle and also between Carlisle and Glasgow Central. You can use TransPennine Express buses between Carlisle and Edinburgh at no extra cost.
Trains between London Euston / Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh will run between Milton Keynes Central / Birmingham New Street and Carlisle, calling additionally at Rugby, Stafford, Crewe, Penrith North Lakes, and Oxenholme Lake District.
Buses replace trains between Carlisle and Dumfries.
No TransPennine Express trains will run between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh.
Replacement bus services will run between Carlisle and Edinburgh. You can use the Avanti West Coast replacement bus service between Carlisle and Glasgow Central at no extra cost.
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.
Amended early morning / late evening service between Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield / Doncaster / Cleethorpes from Monday 21 to Friday 25 April
Locations Affected:between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster, and also between Sheffield and Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Sheffield and Doncaster, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
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.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Huddersfield and Brighouse from Monday 21 to Friday 25 April
Locations Affected:between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield, between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport and Sheffield / York, and between Manchester Airport and Scarborough
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria / Manchester Piccadilly and Mirfield, closing some lines overnight.
Replacement bus services will run between Huddersfield and Brighouse, and between Huddersfield and Stalybridge / Halifax / Wakefield Kirkgate / Leeds.
Monday
Tuesday
Tuesday to Thursday
Wednesday to Friday
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.
Transpennine Route Upgrade: Amended service between Brighouse / Huddersfield and Dewsbury / Wakefield from Saturday 19 to Monday 21 April
Locations Affected:Grand Central between Bradford Interchange and London Kings Cross
Northern between Wigan Wallgate / Huddersfield / Brighouse and Leeds
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle / Edinburgh and between Manchester Airport and York / Redcar Central and between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough and also between Huddersfield and Leeds
Engineering work is taking place between Dewsbury and Huddersfield, closing some lines. Background information on this major project can be found below.
Trains will be unable to call at Brighouse or Mirfield. Replacement buses will run between these stations and Wakefield Kirkgate to connect with diverted train services. In addition to this, changes may also be made to the route used and other station calls, so please check your journey before you travel.
Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Dewsbury will be diverted via Bradford Interchange and Halifax, and will not call at Cottingley, Morley, Batley, Dewsbury, Mirfield and Brighouse.
Trains will not run between Leeds and Bradford Interchange via Dewsbury and also between Leeds and York via Garforth.
Buses will run between Halifax and Dewsbury and you can use TransPennine Express services to complete your journey.
Trains will run between:
Buses will run between Leeds / Dewsbury / Wakefield Kirkgate and Huddersfield to connect with the trains.
Background Information:
This work is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project. The TRU is a transformative, multi-billion pound railway programme that will better connect passengers in the North between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York. TRU will transform the Transpennine main line into a high-performing, reliable railway, bringing more frequent, more reliable, faster, greener trains.
During the Easter weekend, major improvement works will take place which will include track renewal and signal testing along the line.
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.
Bridge Replacement Work: No trains at Stockport from Saturday 19 to Monday 21 April
Locations Affected:Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly via Stoke-on-Trent
CrossCountry between Plymouth / Paignton / Bristol Temple Meads / Bournemouth / Southampton Central / Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly
East Midlands Railway between Liverpool Lime Street and Nottingham / Norwich
Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Hazel Grove / Buxton / Sheffield / Wilmslow / Alderley Edge / Crewe / Macclesfield / Stoke-on-Trent, and also between Stockport and Stalybridge / Chester
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield / Cleethorpes, and between Manchester Airport and Huddersfield
Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe / Cardiff Central / Swansea / Carmarthen / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour
Engineering work is taking place between Wilmslow / Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines (background information on the work taking place can be found below.)
Trains between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly will operate from / to Milton Keynes Central and will divert via Alsager, not calling at Macclesfield or Stockport. Buses will replace trains between Stoke-on-Trent and Wilmslow calling at Macclesfield.
Buses will replace trains between:
Saturday
An amended timetable will run on the Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich route, with trains no longer calling at Stockport. Rail replacement buses will operate between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly to connect with the train service.
Sunday
An amended timetable will run on the Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich route, with trains running between Manchester Piccadilly and Nottingham / Norwich. Rail replacement buses will operate between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly to connect with the train service. You are advised to use alternative services between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool.
Monday
An amended timetable will run on the Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich route, with trains no longer calling at Stockport. Rail replacement buses will operate between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly to connect with the train service.
Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Rose Hill Marple / New Mills Central / Sheffield and also between Altrincham and Chester will run to an amended timetable.
Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Manchester Airport will run to a reduced timetable, and will call additionally at Chelford and Goostrey.
Trains will run to a reduced timetable between Hazel Grove and Buxton.
Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Stockport, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Alderley Edge / Wilmslow will not run. Rail replacement buses will run between:
For Levenshulme and Heaton Chapel, you can use Bee Network buses at no extra cost.
From Saturday until Monday no TransPennine Express services will run to / from / via Stockport.
Customers travelling to or from Stockport will need to travel via and change at Manchester Piccadilly for onward connections.
Saturday
Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes services will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road and between Manchester Piccadilly and Cleethorpes. The trains will be diverted between Manchester and Sheffield to avoid Stockport.
Sunday
Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes services will run between Warrington Central and Manchester Oxford Road and between Manchester Piccadilly and Cleethorpes. The trains will be diverted between Manchester and Sheffield to avoid Stockport.
Monday
Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes services will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road, and between Manchester Piccadilly and Cleethorpes. The trains will be diverted between Manchester and Sheffield to avoid Stockport.
No Transport for Wales services will run to / from / via Stockport.
Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe will run to a different timetable, and will be diverted between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow.
Replacement bus services will run between Stockport and Wilmslow.
Background Information:
Network Rail are replacing the bridge that takes the Greek Street roundabout, in Stockport, over the West Coast main line. The original bridge, constructed in 1958, has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced. The bridge sees about 400 passenger and 50 freight trains passing under it each day, and the replacement has to be carefully planned to make sure these services can continue to run reliably for years to come.
Full details of the project, and the work which will continue in phases until Spring 2026, can be found on the Network Rail website.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Traveline website
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.
Buses replace trains between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh from Saturday 19 until Monday 21 April
Locations Affected:Avanti West Coast between London Euston / Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
ScotRail between Carlisle and Dumfries / Glasgow Central
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly / Preston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
Engineering work is taking place between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh, closing various lines.
No Avanti West Coast trains will run between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh.
Buses will replace trains between Preston and Carlisle and also between Carlisle and Glasgow Central. You can use TransPennine Express buses between Carlisle and Edinburgh at no extra cost.
Trains between London Euston / Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh will run between Milton Keynes Central / Birmingham New Street and Carlisle, calling additionally at Rugby, Stafford, Crewe, Penrith North Lakes, and Oxenholme Lake District.
Buses replace trains between Carlisle and Dumfries.
No TransPennine Express trains will run between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh.
Replacement bus services will run between Carlisle and Edinburgh. You can use the Avanti West Coast replacement bus service between Carlisle and Glasgow Central at no extra cost.
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.
Amended 05:32 Leeds to Hull service from Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 April
Locations Affected:from Leeds to Hull
Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and Church Fenton, closing some lines.
The 05:32 Leeds to Hull service will depart later than usual, at 05:38.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended early morning / late evening service between Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield / Doncaster / Cleethorpes from Monday 21 to Friday 25 April
Locations Affected:between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster, and also between Sheffield and Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Sheffield and Doncaster, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
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.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Huddersfield and Brighouse from Monday 21 to Friday 25 April
Locations Affected:between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield, between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport and Sheffield / York, and between Manchester Airport and Scarborough
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria / Manchester Piccadilly and Mirfield, closing some lines overnight.
Replacement bus services will run between Huddersfield and Brighouse, and between Huddersfield and Stalybridge / Halifax / Wakefield Kirkgate / Leeds.
Monday
Tuesday
Tuesday to Thursday
Wednesday to Friday
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.
Amended 05:32 Leeds to Hull service from Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 April
Locations Affected:from Leeds to Hull
Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and Church Fenton, closing some lines.
The 05:32 Leeds to Hull service will depart later than usual, at 05:38.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended early morning / late evening service between Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield / Doncaster / Cleethorpes from Monday 21 to Friday 25 April
Locations Affected:between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster, and also between Sheffield and Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Sheffield and Doncaster, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
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.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Huddersfield and Brighouse from Monday 21 to Friday 25 April
Locations Affected:between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield, between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport and Sheffield / York, and between Manchester Airport and Scarborough
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria / Manchester Piccadilly and Mirfield, closing some lines overnight.
Replacement bus services will run between Huddersfield and Brighouse, and between Huddersfield and Stalybridge / Halifax / Wakefield Kirkgate / Leeds.
Monday
Tuesday
Tuesday to Thursday
Wednesday to Friday
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.
Amended 05:32 Leeds to Hull service from Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 April
Locations Affected:from Leeds to Hull
Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and Church Fenton, closing some lines.
The 05:32 Leeds to Hull service will depart later than usual, at 05:38.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended early morning / late evening service between Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield / Doncaster / Cleethorpes from Monday 21 to Friday 25 April
Locations Affected:between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster, and also between Sheffield and Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Sheffield and Doncaster, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
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.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Huddersfield and Brighouse from Monday 21 to Friday 25 April
Locations Affected:between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield, between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport and Sheffield / York, and between Manchester Airport and Scarborough
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria / Manchester Piccadilly and Mirfield, closing some lines overnight.
Replacement bus services will run between Huddersfield and Brighouse, and between Huddersfield and Stalybridge / Halifax / Wakefield Kirkgate / Leeds.
Monday
Tuesday
Tuesday to Thursday
Wednesday to Friday
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.
Amended 05:32 Leeds to Hull service from Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 April
Locations Affected:from Leeds to Hull
Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and Church Fenton, closing some lines.
The 05:32 Leeds to Hull service will depart later than usual, at 05:38.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended early morning / late evening service between Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield / Doncaster / Cleethorpes from Monday 21 to Friday 25 April
Locations Affected:between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster, and also between Sheffield and Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Sheffield and Doncaster, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
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.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Huddersfield and Brighouse from Monday 21 to Friday 25 April
Locations Affected:between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield, between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport and Sheffield / York, and between Manchester Airport and Scarborough
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria / Manchester Piccadilly and Mirfield, closing some lines overnight.
Replacement bus services will run between Huddersfield and Brighouse, and between Huddersfield and Stalybridge / Halifax / Wakefield Kirkgate / Leeds.
Monday
Tuesday
Tuesday to Thursday
Wednesday to Friday
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.
Buses replace trains between Stalybridge and Huddersfield / Lockwood / Brighouse / Halifax / Wakefield Kirkgate on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April
Locations Affected:All TransPennine Express routes to / from / via Huddersfield
Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge and Mirfield, closing some lines.
No services will run between Stalybridge and Mirfield via Huddersfield.
Replacement bus services will run between:
The following train services will be in operation:
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.
Buses replace trains between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh on Sunday 27 April
Locations Affected:Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
ScotRail between Carlisle and Glasgow Central
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central and between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport and Edinburgh
Engineering work is taking place between Carlisle and Carstairs, closing some lines.
Trains between London Euston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh will run between London Euston and Carlisle only.
Replacement buses will run between:
On Sunday morning, a slightly reduced train service will run between Preston and Carlisle, with some replacement buses running between Preston / Lancaster and Carlisle.
No Northern services are affected by this engineering work.
Buses will replace trains between Carlisle and Dumfries.
The last journey from Carlisle to Glasgow Central will depart Carlisle at 18:33 as a replacement bus service to Dumfries, where you should change onto the 19:50 train service towards Glasgow Central.
Buses will replace trains between:
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.
Amended services in the Salford Crescent area on Sunday 27 April
Locations Affected:Northern between Leeds and Chester, between Blackburn and Southport, between Stalybridge and Wigan Wallgate, and between Manchester Victoria and Clitheroe
TransPennine Express between Newcastle / Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria and Salford Crescent, closing various lines.
Leeds - Chester:
Trains that usually run between Leeds and Chester will be amended to run between Leeds and Manchester Victoria only. Alternative train services are available between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly via Earlestown, operated by Transport for Wales.
Southport - Blackburn:
Trains will run to an amended and reduced timetable between Southport and Manchester Oxford Road only. Services between Leeds and Manchester Victoria will call additionally at intermediate stations between Todmorden and Manchester Victoria.
Wigan Wallgate - Stalybridge:
Trains will run a reduced timetable between Salford Crescent and Wigan Wallgate via Bolton. Train services are available between Manchester Piccadilly and Stalybridge, operated by TransPennine Express.
You can use your ticket on any Bee Network buses between Salford Central and Salford Crescent / Manchester City Centre / Manchester Oxford Road at no extra cost.
Clitheroe – Manchester Victoria:
Trains will be diverted to run via Todmorden and will not call at stations between Blackburn and Manchester Victoria via Bolton. A shuttle train service will be provided between Bolton and Blackburn.
Buses will replace trains between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on buses by using the Traveline website
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.
Buses replace trains between Stalybridge and Huddersfield / Lockwood / Brighouse / Halifax / Wakefield Kirkgate on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April
Locations Affected:All TransPennine Express routes to / from / via Huddersfield
Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge and Mirfield, closing some lines.
No services will run between Stalybridge and Mirfield via Huddersfield.
Replacement bus services will run between:
The following train services will be in operation:
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.
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express services in the Manchester area from Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria / Huddersfield / Edinburgh
Engineering work is taking place at a number of places in the Manchester area, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday: The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Manchester Victoria, Newton-le-Willows or Lea Green, but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road. The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield will not call at Lea Green or Newton-le-Willows, but will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road and Salford Crescent.
Tuesday to Friday: The 00:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
The 05:00 Manchester Victoria to Redcar Central will start later than usual at 05:02.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended late night / early morning trains in the Huddersfield / Leeds area from Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough, and between Manchester Piccadilly and York
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria and Mirfield, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday: The 23:42 Manchester Airport to York will additionally call at Huddersfield. Tuesday to Friday:
The 01:31 York to Manchester Airport will additionally call at Leeds.
The 02:35 York to Manchester Airport will start later at 02:41 and will additionally call at Leeds.
The 02:44 Manchester Piccadilly to York will start later than usual at 02:47, and will additionally call at Leeds.
The 04:07 Manchester Airport to Scarborough will additionally call at Huddersfield.
The 05:03 York to Manchester Airport will start later at 05:10, and will additionally call at Leeds.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express services in the Manchester area from Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria / Huddersfield / Edinburgh
Engineering work is taking place at a number of places in the Manchester area, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday: The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Manchester Victoria, Newton-le-Willows or Lea Green, but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road. The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield will not call at Lea Green or Newton-le-Willows, but will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road and Salford Crescent.
Tuesday to Friday: The 00:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
The 05:00 Manchester Victoria to Redcar Central will start later than usual at 05:02.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended late night / early morning trains in the Huddersfield / Leeds area from Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough, and between Manchester Piccadilly and York
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria and Mirfield, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday: The 23:42 Manchester Airport to York will additionally call at Huddersfield. Tuesday to Friday:
The 01:31 York to Manchester Airport will additionally call at Leeds.
The 02:35 York to Manchester Airport will start later at 02:41 and will additionally call at Leeds.
The 02:44 Manchester Piccadilly to York will start later than usual at 02:47, and will additionally call at Leeds.
The 04:07 Manchester Airport to Scarborough will additionally call at Huddersfield.
The 05:03 York to Manchester Airport will start later at 05:10, and will additionally call at Leeds.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express services in the Manchester area from Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria / Huddersfield / Edinburgh
Engineering work is taking place at a number of places in the Manchester area, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday: The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Manchester Victoria, Newton-le-Willows or Lea Green, but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road. The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield will not call at Lea Green or Newton-le-Willows, but will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road and Salford Crescent.
Tuesday to Friday: The 00:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
The 05:00 Manchester Victoria to Redcar Central will start later than usual at 05:02.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended late night / early morning trains in the Huddersfield / Leeds area from Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough, and between Manchester Piccadilly and York
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria and Mirfield, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday: The 23:42 Manchester Airport to York will additionally call at Huddersfield. Tuesday to Friday:
The 01:31 York to Manchester Airport will additionally call at Leeds.
The 02:35 York to Manchester Airport will start later at 02:41 and will additionally call at Leeds.
The 02:44 Manchester Piccadilly to York will start later than usual at 02:47, and will additionally call at Leeds.
The 04:07 Manchester Airport to Scarborough will additionally call at Huddersfield.
The 05:03 York to Manchester Airport will start later at 05:10, and will additionally call at Leeds.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
TransPennine Express operates a regular service which connects Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Victoria in both directions but this may not always be available due to service disruption or planned engineering work which is essential to maintaining the railway.
Please allow plenty of time to travel and make connections onto train services at other stations.
If a direct train service isn’t available, there are other options you can choose to travel between the major stations in Manchester city centre:
Free bus - more information here
These bus services are free of charge and no ticket is required.
Metrolink - more information here
A separate ticket for Metrolink trams is required unless your ticket destination reads “Manchester CTLZ” or your train journey is wholly within Greater Manchester and requires connections between Manchester Stations, including between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria (this does not include advance tickets).
Walking - more information here
It is possible to travel between the major Manchester stations on foot.
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