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Buses replace late night Northern trains between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 December

Planned Updated: 6 Oct 2026 10:34

Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street, closing various lines on Monday to Wednesday evenings.

As a result:

  • The 22:47 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will be retimed to depart stations between Chassen Road and Hunts Cross up to 6 minutes earlier than usual
  • The 23:28 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will be replaced by a bus
  • The 23:36 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road service will be replaced by a bus

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.