Updated at: 14-Nov-2024 10:54:38: AM
Operator: Avanti West Coast
Routes affected:
Avanti West Coast between Glasgow Central / Edinburgh / Preston / Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston
London Northwestern Railway between London Euston / Northampton and Crewe and also between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street
Transport for Wales between Fishguard Harbour / Cardiff Central / Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly and between Birmingham International / Shrewsbury / Chester and Crewe and also between Crewe and Llandudno Junction
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place in and around Crewe between Christmas and New Year, closing various lines. Background information on the work at Crewe, and at other locations on the West Coast Main Line, has been published by Network Rail.
The following amendments will be made to services:
Avanti West Coast:
You can find information about the amendments to Avanti West Coast services below and also by visiting their website.
Friday 27 December
Services will start from around 08:00.
Replacement buses will run between:
- Stoke-on-Trent and Preston via Crewe
- Stoke-on-Trent and Chester via Crewe
- Stoke-on-Trent and Liverpool Lime Street
- Wilmslow and Macclesfield
The following services will operate in both directions (unless stated):
Manchester Piccadilly – London Euston:
1 train per hour calling at Stockport, Macclesfield, Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford, Nuneaton and Milton Keynes Central.
1 train per hour calling at Stockport, Macclesfield, Stoke-on-Trent, Rugby and Milton Keynes Central.
Glasgow Central – London Euston:
1 train per hour diverted via Manchester stations (not calling).
North Wales Coast route:
A very limited service between Holyhead and Chester.
Wolverhampton / Birmingham New Street – London Euston:
2 trains per hour between Birmingham New Street and London Euston, with one service extended every two hours to Wolverhampton.
Edinburgh – Preston:
1 train every 2 hours running between Edinburgh and Preston.
Liverpool Lime Street – London Euston:
There will be no Liverpool Lime Street service.
Avanti West Coast services are unable to call at Lichfield Trent Valley or Tamworth stations. These stations will be served by London Northwestern Railway.
Saturday 28 December to Tuesday 31 December
Buses will replace trains between:
- Wolverhampton and Stafford
- Wilmslow and Macclesfield
The following services will operate in both directions (unless stated):
Manchester Piccadilly – London Euston:
Reduced service of 2 trains per hour, both via Stoke-on-Trent.
Glasgow Central – London Euston:
Trains will be diverted extending journey times with an additional call at Crewe.
A few late night buses will run between Preston and Crewe on Sunday 29 December.
North Wales Coast route:
Trains will operate between Holyhead and Crewe.
Wolverhampton / Birmingham New Street – London Euston:
Some services will be withdrawn.
Edinburgh – Preston:
Services will run between Edinburgh and Preston.
Liverpool Lime Street – London Euston:
Trains will be diverted via an alternative route.
A replacement bus will run from Crewe at 22:55 for Liverpool Lime Street on Saturday 28 December.
Wednesday 1 January and Thursday 2 January
Buses will replace trains between:
- Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street
- Wilmslow and Macclesfield
- Crewe and Preston (Wednesday) / Wigan Northwestern (Thursday)
Liverpool Lime Street – London Euston:
There will be no Liverpool Lime Street service.
London Northwestern Railway:
Friday 27 December
Train services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street and Stafford only (at a reduced level of frequency).
Trains between London Euston / Northampton and Crewe will run between London Euston / Northampton and Stafford only.
Rail replacement buses will operate between Stafford and Crewe / Liverpool South Parkway.
You are advised to travel on Merseyrail train services between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Central.
Train services between Stafford and Crewe (via Stoke-on-Trent) will not run and rail replacement buses will operate.
Saturday 28 December
Train services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street and Stafford, and between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street only (at a reduced level of frequency).
Trains between Birmingham New Street and Crewe will run between Birmingham New Street and Stafford only.
Train services between London Euston / Northampton and Crewe will run between London Euston / Northampton and Stafford only. Passengers are advised to travel on Stafford – Crewe (via Stoke-on-Trent) services between Stafford and Crewe, with rail replacement buses operating between Stafford and Crewe after approximately 21:30.
Sunday 29 December
Train services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street and Stafford, and between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street only.
Trains between Birmingham New Street and Crewe will run between Birmingham New Street and Stafford only.
Train services between London Euston / Northampton and Crewe will run between London Euston / Northampton and Stafford only. Passengers are advised to travel on Stafford – Crewe (via Stoke-on-Trent) services between Stafford and Crewe. Rail replacement buses will operate between Crewe and Stafford / Birmingham New Street from 21:15 onwards.
Other service changes:
- 21:34 Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Stafford, with a rail replacement bus operating between Stafford and Liverpool Lime Street
- 23:40 Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe service will not run and a rail replacement bus will operate
Monday 30 December and Tuesday 31 December
Train services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street and Stafford, and between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street only (at a reduced level of frequency).
Trains between Birmingham New Street and Crewe will run between Birmingham New Street and Stafford only.
Train services between London Euston / Northampton and Crewe will run between London Euston / Northampton and Stafford only. Passengers are advised to travel on Stafford – Crewe (via Stoke-on-Trent) services between Stafford and Crewe. Rail replacement buses will operate between Wolverhampton / Stafford and Crewe from 23:00 onwards.
Other service changes:
- 05:47 Stafford to Crewe service will not run and a rail replacement bus will operate
- 21:33 Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street service will terminate at Crewe, with a rail replacement bus operating between Crewe and Birmingham New Street
- 21:34 Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Stafford, with a rail replacement bus operating between Stafford and Liverpool Lime Street
- 23:33 Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe service will not run and a rail replacement bus will operate
Wednesday 1 January
Train services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street and Crewe only (to a special timetable based on Sunday service frequency).
Rail replacement buses will operate between Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway.
Passengers are advised to travel on Merseyrail train services between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Central.
Thursday 2 January
Train services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street and Crewe only (at a reduced level of frequency).
Rail replacement buses will operate between Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway.
Passengers are advised to travel on Merseyrail train services between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Central.
Rail replacement buses will operate between Wolverhampton / Stafford and Crewe from 23:00 onwards.
Transport for Wales:
Friday 27 December
All Manchester Piccadilly services will start / terminate at Shrewsbury with road replacement transport in place between Shrewsbury and Stockport. Ticket acceptance will be in place at Stockport for passengers wishing to travel to Manchester Piccadilly.
Crewe to Chester / Shrewsbury shuttles are cancelled with road replacement transport in place.
North Wales Coast services will now start / terminate at Chester with road replacement transport between Chester and Crewe.
Saturday 28 December to Tuesday 31 December
Buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Crewe.
Northbound services to Manchester Piccadilly will divert via Chester and terminate at Crewe.
Southbound services from Manchester Piccadilly will start at Crewe and divert via Chester.
A shuttle train service will operate between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly all day at the usual times.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey on 27 December using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast or Transport for Wales, you can plan your journey for 28 to 31 December 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.
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