Northern Status | Amended evening Northern services in the Manchester Piccadilly / Stockport / Wilmslow area from Monday 29 January to Thursday 1 February


Updated at: 08-Nov-2023 10:28:08: AM

Operator:  Northern

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Routes affected:

Various Northern routes

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Description of Incident

Engineering work is taking place at various locations in the Stockport area, closing some lines on Monday to Thursday evenings. ​​​​​​​

The 22:10 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will run as normally advertised to Altrincham, then call only at Knutsford, Northwich and Greenbank. A bus will be provide from Altrincham to Chester, calling at all stations normally served by the train.

The 22:46 Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent service will be bus replaced throughout.

The 22:52 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly service will be bus replaced throughout.

The 22:57 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Heaton Chapel and Levenshulme. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly to serve these stations.

The 23:12 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Handforth, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Heaton Chapel and Levenshulme. A bus will be provided from Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly to serve these stations.

The 23:13 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will be bus replaced throughout.

The 23:16 Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield service will be bus replaced throughout.

The 23:23 Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Hazel Grove.

The 23:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will not call at Levenshulme, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheadle Hulme and Handforth. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmslow.

The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will not run. Alternative services are available.

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

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This page created on: 08-Nov-2023 10:17:09: AM