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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport / Stockport / Alderley Edge and Wilmslow / Crewe from Monday 23 to Friday 27 November

Planned Updated: 31 Aug 2026 13:00

Engineering work is taking place between Stockport and Crewe, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:06 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will terminate at Alderley Edge. A bus will be provided from Alderley Edge to Crewe.

The 22:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmslow service will terminate at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Wilmslow.

The 23:01 Manchester Piccadilly to Alderley Edge service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Alderley Edge.

The 23:11 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Stockport at 23:52. A bus will be provided from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly.

The 23:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Crewe.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:44 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Manchester Airport at 01:14. A bus will be provided from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement bus travel advice:

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

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

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