Engineering work is an essential part of maintaining and upgrading the rail network we rely on each and every day.
The majority of planned engineering work will take place overnight or at weekends. Check out the listings below for any changes to train times that may affect your journey, some of which may involve rail replacement coach services when trains are unable to run.
If you need to check your journey when you're out and about, use our journey check tool.
Services between Manchester, Sheffield, Doncaster and Cleethorpes
Monday only
No planned alterations
Tuesday to Friday
The 0325 Sheffield to Manchester Airport service will be retimed to depart Sheffield later at 0345.
Services between Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, York and The North East
Monday only
The 0138 York to Manchester Airport service will be diverted to terminate at Manchester Victoria with a replacement coach provided forward to Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
The 0045 Manchester Airport to York and 0422 Manchester Airport to Newcastle services will be diverted to start from Manchester Victoria.
Replacement coaches will run from Manchester Airport (departing 0025 & 0405) and Manchester Piccadilly (departing 0050 & 0430) to Manchester Victoria to connect with these trains.
Monday to Thursday
The 2155 Newcastle to Manchester Airport service will arrive at Manchester Piccadilly 25 minutes later than normal and Manchester Airport 22 minutes later than normal.
The 2230 York to Manchester Piccadilly service will depart Huddersfield 04 minutes later than normal and arrive at Manchester Piccadilly 37 minutes later than normal.
The 2320 Manchester Airport to York service will not call at Huddersfield.
A replacement bus will operate from Huddersfield (dep 0030) to Dewsbury to connect with the train and then return to Huddersfield connecting off the train.
Tuesday to Friday
The 0138 & 0252 York to Manchester Airport services will not call at Huddersfield but will call additionally at Brighouse.
Replacement buses will operate from Huddersfield (dep 0225 & 0340) to Brighouse to connect with the train and will then return from Brighouse to Huddersfield connecting off the train (bus journey time 15 mins).
The 0038 Manchester Airport to York service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.
A replacement coach will run from Manchester Airport (dep 0015) to Manchester Piccadilly to connect with this train.
Services between Manchester, Preston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
No planned alterations
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.
Services between Manchester and Sheffield, Doncaster & Cleethorpes
Saturday
No planned alterations
Sunday
The 0838 Manchester Airport to Cleethorpes service will be diverted and will not call at Rotherham Central.
The 2026 Cleethorpes to Sheffield service will be diverted and will not call at Rotherham Central.
Services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, York and the North East
Saturday & Sunday
Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle will start from / terminate at Manchester Victoria*.
Therefore, a reduced service will operate between Liverpool and Manchester.
Alternative TPE services are available between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly as advertised in the current timetable.
Saturday: The 0616 York to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
Saturday: The 2320 Manchester Airport to York service will not call at Manchester Victoria.
*Sunday - The 0912 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle service will start from Leeds.
*Sunday -The 2012 Liverpool Lime Street to Scarborough service will start from Manchester Victoria.
Reason for these alterations?
Final phase of construction work as part of the creation of the 'Ordsall Chord' - a new piece of railway which will link Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly stations from December 2017. Find out more here
Late Alterations:
Saturday: The 2155 Newcastle to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly with a coach provided forward to Manchester Airport.
Sunday: The 0230 York to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly with a coach provided forward to Manchester Airport.
Sunday: The 0100 & 0400 Manchester Airport to York services will start from Manchester Piccadilly. Replacement coaches will run from Manchester Airport departing at 0035 & 0435 to Manchester Piccadilly to connect with these trains.
Services between Manchester and Glasgow / Edinburgh
Saturday
Manchester Airport to Glasgow Central services will operate between Preston and Glasgow Central only.
Customers for stations between Preston and Manchester will need to use alternative services.
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Manchester Airport to Edinburgh services - a limited / reduced frequency service will operate on this route between Manchester VICTORIA and Edinburgh.
These services will not call at Wigan North Western, Manchester Oxford Road, Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester Airport.
Customers for stations between Preston and Manchester will need to use alternative services.
Customers to / from Wigan will need to use alternative services provided by other operators.
Additional alterations:
The 0612 Preston to Manchester Airport, 0724 Lancaster to Manchester Airport and 1900 Manchester Airport to Preston services will not run.
The 0615, 1012 & 1813 Edinburgh to Manchester Airport services will terminate at Preston.
The 0558 & 1400 Manchester Airport to Edinburgh services will start from Preston.
The amended timetable for Saturday services is available to view here
Sunday
Manchester Airport to Glasgow Central services will operate between Preston and Glasgow Central only.
Customers for stations between Preston and Manchester will need to use alternative services.
Manchester Airport to Edinburgh services will operate between Manchester VICTORIA and Edinburgh.
These services will not call at Wigan North Western, Manchester Oxford Road, Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester Airport.
Customers to / from Wigan will need to use alternative services provided by other operators.
The 1957 Edinburgh to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Preston with a replacement coach provided forward to Manchester Piccadilly.
The amended timetable for Sunday services is available to view here
Reason for these alterations?
Final phase of construction work as part of the creation of the 'Ordsall Chord' - a new piece of railway which will link Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly stations from December 2017. Find out more here
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.
Services between Manchester and Sheffield, Doncaster & Cleethorpes
No planned alterations this week
Services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, York and the North East
Monday to Thursday
The 2320 Manchester Airport to York service will not call at Manchester Victoria.
This service will be re-timed to depart Manchester Piccadilly later than normal at 2359, but due to being diverted via a shorter route will depart Huddersfield earlier than normal at 0037, Dewsbury 0049 and Leeds at 0104 arriving at York at 0129.
Tuesday to Friday
The 0038 Manchester Airport to York service will be re-timed to depart Manchester Piccadilly at 0057 and will call additionally at Huddersfield at 0133 and Dewsbury at 0148.
The 0422 Manchester Airport to Newcastle service will be re-timed to depart later at 0436 and Manchester Piccadilly at 0453.
Manchester to Scotland route
Services between Manchester, Preston and Glasgow / Edinburgh
No planned alterations this week
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.
This Autumn, Network Rail engineers will be undertaking the first phase of work to upgrade and enhance Liverpool Lime St station.
From Saturday 30 September to Sunday 22 October 2017 this will mean that TransPennine Express will be unable to runs trains into or out of Liverpool Lime Street station, however, it will still be possible to travel to / from Liverpool by train.
During this period, our services on the Liverpool to Scarborough* route will instead start from / terminate at Liverpool South Parkway station.
Customers travelling TO Liverpool should change at Liverpool South Parkway and use the frequent Merseyrail service to Liverpool Central station.
Customers travelling FROM Liverpool should use Merseyrail services from Liverpool Central or Moorfields stations to Liverpool South Parkway to connect with our service towards Manchester Piccadilly, Leeds, York and Scarborough.
(*many services will operate with additional carriages where possible)
Arrangements have been made for TransPennine Express tickets to be accepted on Merseyrail services for the duration of these works.
Journey time between Liverpool Central and Liverpool South Parkway is approx 15 minutes.
Unfortunately, our service between Liverpool and Newcastle (which normally operates via Manchester Victoria) will only be able to run between Leeds and Newcastle.
This will mean there will be fewer services between Liverpool, Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds with no TransPennine Express services serving Manchester Victoria.
Further details are available on the individual dated entries on this page. Customers are advised to check your journey details before travelling and allow additional time to complete your journey where necessary.
Network Rail have provided more information about these important works here
Services operated by Northern, East Midlands Trains, Virgin Trains and London Midland are also affected by these works. Find out more here
Services between Manchester and Sheffield, Doncaster & Cleethorpes
No planned alterations
Services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, York and the North East
Saturday & Sunday (and each day until Sunday 22 October 2017)
Alterations to services to / from Liverpool Lime Street as part of the major station re-modelling works
Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle (which normally operate via Manchester Victoria) will only operate between Leeds and Newcastle.
Therefore, a reduced frequency service will operate between Liverpool, Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds.
Alternative TPE services are available between Liverpool* and Leeds via Manchester Piccadilly.
Commuters please note:
The affected departures from Leeds to Huddersfield / Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street are:
• Saturday – 44 minutes past each hour from 0644 to 1844 plus the 1941 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
• Sunday - 44 minutes past each hour from 0944 to 1844 plus the 1941 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
The affected departures from Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street are:
• Saturday – 02 minutes past each hour from 0702 to 2002
• Sunday - 02 minutes past each hour from 1002 to 2002
The affected departures from Huddersfield towards Leeds are:
• Saturday – 21 minutes past each hour from 0821 to 2021 plus the 0717 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
• Sunday - 21 minutes past each hour from 1021 to 2121
Customers at Dewsbury should note the following services WILL NOT RUN:
• Saturday – 0726 to Leeds , York and Newcastle
• Saturday & Sunday – 1952 to Huddersfield, Manchester and Liverpool
There will be no TransPennine Express services to / from Manchester Victoria.
*Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Scarborough will start from / terminate at Liverpool South Parkway.
(many services on this route will run with additional carriages where possible).
Customers travelling from / to central Liverpool should change at Liverpool South Parkway and use the frequent Merseyrail services to / from Liverpool Central.
Arrangements have been made for TransPennine Express tickets to be accepted on Merseyrail services during this period.
Services between Manchester and Glasgow / Edinburgh
Saturday
Manchester Airport to Glasgow Central services will operate between Preston and Glasgow Central only.
Customers for stations between Preston and Manchester will need to use alternative services.
Manchester Airport to Edinburgh services - a limited / reduced frequency service will operate on this route between Manchester VICTORIA and Edinburgh.
These services will not call at Wigan North Western, Manchester Oxford Road, Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester Airport.
Customers for stations between Preston and Manchester will need to use alternative services.
Customers to / from Wigan will need to use alternative services provided by other operators.
Additional alterations:
The 0612 Preston to Manchester Airport, 0724 Lancaster to Manchester Airport and 1900 Manchester Airport to Preston services will not run.
The 0615, 1012 & 1813 Edinburgh to Manchester Airport services will terminate at Preston.
The 0558 & 1400 Manchester Airport to Edinburgh services will start from Preston.
The amended timetable for Saturday services is available to view here
Sunday
Manchester Airport to Glasgow Central services will operate between Preston and Glasgow Central only.
Customers for stations between Preston and Manchester will need to use alternative services.
Manchester Airport to Edinburgh services will operate between Manchester VICTORIA and Edinburgh.
These services will not call at Wigan North Western, Manchester Oxford Road, Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester Airport.
Customers to / from Wigan will need to use alternative services provided by other operators.
The amended timetable for Sunday services is available to view here
Reason for these alterations?
Final phase of construction work as part of the creation of the 'Ordsall Chord' - a new piece of railway which will link Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly stations from December 2017. Find out more here
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.
Services between Manchester and Sheffield, Doncaster & Cleethorpes
No planned alterations this week
Services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, York and the North East
Monday to Friday (and each day until Sunday 22 October 2017)
Alterations to services to / from Liverpool Lime Street as part of the major station re-modelling works
Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle (which normally operate via Manchester Victoria) will start from / terminate at Leeds.
Therefore, a reduced frequency service will operate between Liverpool, Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds.
Alternative TPE services are available between Liverpool* (see below) and Leeds via Manchester Piccadilly.
Commuters please note:
The affected departures from Leeds to Huddersfield / Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street are:
• Monday to Friday – 44 minutes past each hour from 0644 to 1844 plus the 1941 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
The affected departures from Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street are:
• Monday to Friday – 02 minutes past each hour from 0702 to 2002
The affected departures from Huddersfield towards Leeds are:
• Monday to Friday – 21 minutes past each hour from 0821 to 2021 plus the 0717 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
Customers at Dewsbury should note the following services WILL NOT RUN:
• Monday to Friday – 0726 to Leeds , York and Newcastle / 1952 to Huddersfield, Manchester and Liverpool
There will be no TransPennine Express services to/ from Manchester Victoria.
*Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Scarborough will start from / terminate at Liverpool South Parkway.
(many services on this route will run with additional carriages where possible).
Customers travelling from / to central Liverpool should change at Liverpool South Parkway and use the frequent Merseyrail services to / from Liverpool Central.
Arrangements have been made for TransPennine Express tickets to be accepted on Merseyrail services during this period.
A handy map of the city centre showing the locations of the railway stations is available here
Monday only
The 0138 York to Manchester Airport service will be diverted to terminate at Manchester Victoria with a replacement coach provided forward to Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
The 0045 Manchester Airport to York service will be diverted to start from Manchester Victoria. A replacement coach will run from Manchester Airport (departs 0025) via Manchester Piccadilly (departs 0050) to Manchester Victoria to connect with this train.
The 0422 Manchester Airport to Newcastle service will be diverted to start from Manchester Victoria. A replacement coach will run from Manchester Airport (departs 0405) via Manchester Piccadilly (departs 0430) to Manchester Victoria to connect with this train.
Services between Manchester, Preston, Lancaster, Carlisle and Scotland
No planned alterations this week
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.
Services between Manchester and Sheffield, Doncaster & Cleethorpes
Saturday
No planned alterations
Sunday
The 0838 Manchester Airport to Cleethorpes service will be diverted and will not call at Rotherham Central.
The 2026 Cleethorpes to Sheffield service will be diverted and will not call at Rotherham Central.
Services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, York and the North East
Saturday & Sunday (and each day until Sunday 22 October 2017)
Alterations to services to / from Liverpool Lime Street as part of the major station re-modelling works
Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle (which normally operate via Manchester Victoria) will only operate between Leeds and Newcastle.
Therefore, a reduced frequency service will operate between Liverpool, Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds.
Alternative TPE services are available between Liverpool* and Leeds via Manchester Piccadilly.
Commuters please note:
The affected departures from Leeds to Huddersfield / Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street are:
• Saturday – 44 minutes past each hour from 0644 to 1844 plus the 1941 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
• Sunday - 44 minutes past each hour from 0944 to 1844 plus the 1941 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
The affected departures from Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street are:
• Saturday – 02 minutes past each hour from 0702 to 2002
• Sunday - 02 minutes past each hour from 1002 to 2002
The affected departures from Huddersfield towards Leeds are:
• Saturday – 21 minutes past each hour from 0821 to 2021 plus the 0717 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
• Sunday - 21 minutes past each hour from 1021 to 2121
Customers at Dewsbury should note the following services WILL NOT RUN:
• Saturday – 0726 to Leeds , York and Newcastle
• Saturday & Sunday – 1952 to Huddersfield, Manchester and Liverpool
There will be no TransPennine Express services to / from Manchester Victoria.
*Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Scarborough will start from / terminate at Liverpool South Parkway.
(many services on this route will run with additional carriages where possible).
Customers travelling from / to central Liverpool should change at Liverpool South Parkway and use the frequent Merseyrail services to / from Liverpool Central.
Arrangements have been made for TransPennine Express tickets to be accepted on Merseyrail services during this period.
A handy map of the city centre showing the locations of the railway stations is available here
Services between Manchester, Preston, Lancaster and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
No planned alterations
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.
Services between Manchester and Sheffield, Doncaster & Cleethorpes
Monday
No planned alterations
Tuesday to Friday
The 0540 Doncaster to Manchester Airport service will start from Meadowhall.
(No replacement bus. An alternative service is available between Doncaster and Sheffield departing at 0557).
Services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, York and the North East
Monday to Friday (and each day until Sunday 22 October 2017)
Alterations to services to / from Liverpool Lime Street as part of the major station re-modelling works
Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle (which normally operate via Manchester Victoria) will start from / terminate at Leeds.
Therefore, a reduced frequency service will operate between Liverpool, Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds.
Alternative TPE services are available between Liverpool* (see below) and Leeds via Manchester Piccadilly.
Commuters please note:
The affected departures from Leeds to Huddersfield / Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street are:
• Monday to Friday – 44 minutes past each hour from 0644 to 1844 plus the 1941 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
The affected departures from Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street are:
• Monday to Friday – 02 minutes past each hour from 0702 to 2002
The affected departures from Huddersfield towards Leeds are:
• Monday to Friday – 21 minutes past each hour from 0821 to 2021 plus the 0717 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
Customers at Dewsbury should note the following services WILL NOT RUN:
• Monday to Friday – 0726 to Leeds , York and Newcastle / 1952 to Huddersfield, Manchester and Liverpool
There will be no TransPennine Express services to/ from Manchester Victoria.
*Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Scarborough will start from / terminate at Liverpool South Parkway.
(many services on this route will run with additional carriages where possible).
Customers travelling from / to central Liverpool should change at Liverpool South Parkway and use the frequent Merseyrail services to / from Liverpool Central.
Arrangements have been made for TransPennine Express tickets to be accepted on Merseyrail services during this period.
A handy map of the city centre showing the locations of the railway stations is available here
Monday to Thursday
The 2155 Newcastle to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly with a replacement coach provided forward to Manchester Airport.
Tuesday to Friday
The 0521 York to Manchester Airport service will be retimed to depart York EARLIER at 0510.
The 0038 Manchester Airport to York service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.
A replacement coach will run from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly departing at 0015 to connect with this train.
The 0422 Manchester Airport to Newcastle service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.
A replacement coach will run from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly departing at 0400.
The 0138 York to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly with a replacement coach (dep 0355) provided forward to Manchester Airport.
Services between Manchester, Preston and Glasgow / Edinburgh
Monday to Thursday
The 1847 Glasgow Central to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
The 2014 Edinburgh to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly with a replacement coach provided forward to Manchester Airport.
Friday
No planned alterations
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.
South Trans-Pennine route
Services between Manchester and Sheffield, Doncaster & Cleethorpes
Saturday
No planned alterations
Sunday
The 0838 Manchester Airport to Cleethorpes service will be diverted and will not call at Rotherham Central.
The 2026 Cleethorpes to Sheffield service will be diverted and will not call at Rotherham Central.
North Trans-Pennine route
Services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, York and the North East
Saturday & Sunday (and each day until Sunday 22 October 2017)
Alterations to services to / from Liverpool Lime Street as part of the major station re-modelling works
Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle (which normally operate via Manchester Victoria) will only operate between Leeds and Newcastle.
Therefore, a reduced frequency service will operate between Liverpool, Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds.
Alternative TPE services are available between Liverpool* and Leeds via Manchester Piccadilly.
Commuters please note:
The affected departures from Leeds to Huddersfield / Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street are:
• Saturday – 44 minutes past each hour from 0644 to 1844 plus the 1941 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
• Sunday - 44 minutes past each hour from 0944 to 1844 plus the 1941 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
The affected departures from Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street are:
• Saturday – 02 minutes past each hour from 0702 to 2002
• Sunday - 02 minutes past each hour from 1002 to 2002
The affected departures from Huddersfield towards Leeds are:
• Saturday – 21 minutes past each hour from 0821 to 2021 plus the 0717 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
• Sunday - 21 minutes past each hour from 1021 to 2121
Customers at Dewsbury should note the following services WILL NOT RUN:
• Saturday – 0726 to Leeds , York and Newcastle
• Saturday & Sunday – 1952 to Huddersfield, Manchester and Liverpool
There will be no TransPennine Express services to / from Manchester Victoria.
*Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Scarborough will start from / terminate at Liverpool South Parkway.
(many services on this route will run with additional carriages where possible).
Customers travelling from / to central Liverpool should change at Liverpool South Parkway and use the frequent Merseyrail services to / from Liverpool Central.
Arrangements have been made for TransPennine Express tickets to be accepted on Merseyrail services during this period.
A handy map of the city centre showing the locations of the railway stations is available here
Manchester to Scotland Route
Services between Manchester, Preston, Lancaster and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
No planned alterations
Rail Replacement services
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.
Services between Manchester and Sheffield, Doncaster & Cleethorpes
No planned alterations
Services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, York and the North East
Monday to Friday (and each day until Sunday 22 October 2017)
Alterations to services to / from Liverpool Lime Street as part of the major station re-modelling works
Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle (which normally operate via Manchester Victoria) will start from / terminate at Leeds.
Therefore, a reduced frequency service will operate between Liverpool, Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds.
Alternative TPE services are available between Liverpool* (see below) and Leeds via Manchester Piccadilly.
Commuters please note:
The affected departures from Leeds to Huddersfield / Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street are:
• Monday to Friday – 44 minutes past each hour from 0644 to 1844 plus the 1941 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
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The affected departures from Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street are:
• Monday to Friday – 02 minutes past each hour from 0702 to 2002
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The affected departures from Huddersfield towards Leeds are:
• Monday to Friday – 21 minutes past each hour from 0821 to 2021 plus the 0717 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
.
Customers at Dewsbury should note the following services WILL NOT RUN:
• Monday to Friday – 0726 to Leeds , York and Newcastle / 1952 to Huddersfield, Manchester and Liverpool
.
There will be no TransPennine Express services to / from Manchester Victoria.
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*Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Scarborough will start from / terminate at Liverpool South Parkway.
(many services on this route will run with additional carriages where possible).
Customers travelling from / to central Liverpool should change at Liverpool South Parkway and use the frequent Merseyrail services to / from Liverpool Central.
Arrangements have been made for TransPennine Express tickets to be accepted on Merseyrail services during this period.
A handy map of the city centre showing the locations of the railway stations is available here
Services between Manchester, Preston & Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
No planned alterations
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.
Saturday
No planned alterations
Sunday
The 0838 Manchester Airport to Cleethorpes service will be diverted and will not call at Rotherham Central.
The 2026 Cleethorpes to Sheffield service will be diverted and will not call at Rotherham Central.
Saturday & Sunday
Alterations to services to / from Liverpool Lime Street as part of the major station re-modelling works
Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle (which normally operate via Manchester Victoria) will only operate between Leeds and Newcastle.
Therefore, a reduced frequency service will operate between Liverpool, Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds.
Alternative TPE services are available between Liverpool* and Leeds via Manchester Piccadilly.
Commuters please note:
The affected departures from Leeds to Huddersfield / Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street are:
• Saturday – 44 minutes past each hour from 0644 to 1844 plus the 1941 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
• Sunday - 44 minutes past each hour from 0944 to 1844 plus the 1941 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
The affected departures from Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street are:
• Saturday – 02 minutes past each hour from 0702 to 2002
• Sunday - 02 minutes past each hour from 1002 to 2002
The affected departures from Huddersfield towards Leeds are:
• Saturday – 21 minutes past each hour from 0821 to 2021 plus the 0717 departure (which normally also calls at Dewsbury)
• Sunday - 21 minutes past each hour from 1021 to 2121
Customers at Dewsbury should note the following services WILL NOT RUN:
• Saturday – 0726 to Leeds , York and Newcastle
• Saturday & Sunday – 1952 to Huddersfield, Manchester and Liverpool
There will be no TransPennine Express services to / from Manchester Victoria.
*Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Scarborough will start from / terminate at Liverpool South Parkway.
(many services on this route will run with additional carriages where possible).
Customers travelling from / to central Liverpool should change at Liverpool South Parkway and use the frequent Merseyrail services to / from Liverpool Central.
Arrangements have been made for TransPennine Express tickets to be accepted on Merseyrail services during this period.
A handy map of the city centre showing the locations of the railway stations is available here
Services between Manchester, Preston, Lancaster and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
No planned alterations
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.
Services between Manchester and Sheffield, Doncaster & Cleethorpes
No planned alterations
Services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, York and the North East
Monday to Thursday
The 2320 Manchester Airport to York service will not call at Dewsbury.
A replacement coach will run from Huddersfield (dep 0100 Tue-Fri) to Dewsbury connecting off the train.
Tuesday to Friday
The 0138 & 0252 York to Manchester Airport services will depart Huddersfield 13 minutes later than normal.
The 0038 Manchester Airport to York will depart Leeds 10 minutes later than normal.
Wednesday only
The 2022 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle service will not call at Thirsk.
Customers wishing to travel to Thirsk should remain on the train to Northallerton and change there for replacement road transport back to Thirsk.
Replacement road transport will depart Thirsk at 2235 to Northallerton to connect with this service.
Services between Manchester, Preston, Lancaster, Carlisle and Scotland
No planned alterations
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.
Services between Manchester and Sheffield, Doncaster & Cleethorpes
Saturday & Sunday
As a consequence of the major re-signalling work taking place in the Huddersfield area, services on the Manchester to Sheffield, Doncaster and Cleethorpes route will also be amended with some through journey opportunities not being available.
Cleethorpes to Manchester Airport services will operate as 2 separate services.
TRAIN 1: Cleethorpes to Doncaster at normal advertised times.
Connecting services (provided by other operators) are available to Meadowhall and Sheffield.
Customers for Manchester will need to change additionally at Sheffield.
TRAIN 2: Doncaster to Manchester Airport at normal advertised times.
Manchester Airport to Cleethorpes services will operate as 2 separate services.
TRAIN 1: Manchester Airport to Doncaster at normal advertised times (services then continue to Newcastle via York)
TRAIN 2: Doncaster to Cleethorpes at amended times.
NOTE: These services do not connect at Doncaster.
The amended timetable for Saturday is available here
The amended timetable for Sunday is available here
Services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, York and the North East
Saturday and Sunday
Major signalling works at Huddersfield - REVISED TIMETABLE ACROSS THIS ROUTE
These works result in there being no route available between Manchester and Leeds for TransPennine Express to operate services on.
With up to 5 trains each hour normally (in each direction) between these two important cities major disruption is to be expected.
There will be no train services at all at Huddersfield or Dewsbury.
Train services will run as follows:
between Middlesbrough and Leeds (normal times)
between Hull and Leeds (normal times)
between Scarborough and Leeds (normal times)
between Stalybridge and Liverpool Lime Street (via Manchester Victoria)
between Stalybridge and Warrington Central (via Manchester Piccadilly)
There will also be 1 train each hour (in each direction) between Manchester Airport and Newcastle calling at Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport, Sheffield, Meadowhall, Doncaster, York and stations to Newcastle. These services are expected to be EXTREMELY busy as they are the only direct service between Manchester and York / The North East.
There will be NO TRAIN SERVICES between:
Manchester Piccadilly (or Victoria) and Huddersfield
Manchester Piccadilly (or Victoria) and Leeds
Stalybridge and Huddersfield
Huddersfield and Leeds via Dewsbury
Leeds / Huddersfield and Manchester Airport
Replacement coaches will operate as follows:
Huddersfield to Manchester Airport via Stalybridge
Huddersfield to Leeds via Dewsbury
The amended timetable for EASTBOUND services (Manchester towards York) on Saturday is available here
The amended timetable for WESTBOUND services (York towards Manchester) on Saturday is available here
The amended timetable for EASTBOUND services (Manchester towards York) on Sunday is available here
he amended timetable for WESTBOUND services (York towards Manchester) on Sunday is available here
A map of the affected routes is available to view here
Travelling between Manchester and Leeds?
It is important to note that the only DIRECT journey opportunity between Manchester and Leeds will be by using Northern services between Manchester VICTORIA and Leeds (via Bradford). These services are expected to be EXTREMELY busy.
Reason for these alterations? – Major Re-signalling work in the Huddersfield area.
Services between Manchester, Preston, Lancaster and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
No planned alterations
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.
Services between Manchester and Sheffield, Doncaster & Cleethorpes
Monday only
No planned alterations
Tuesday to Friday
The 0325 Sheffield to Manchester Airport service will be retimed to depart Sheffield later at 0345.
Services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, York and the North East
Monday to Thursday
The 2155 Newcastle to Manchester Airport service will arrive at Manchester Piccadilly 30 minutes later than normal and Manchester Airport 24 minutes later than normal.
The 2230 York to Manchester Piccadilly service will depart Huddersfield 02 minutes later than normal and arrive at Manchester Piccadilly 39 minutes later than normal.
The 2320 Manchester Airport to York service will not call at Huddersfield or Dewsbury.
A replacement bus will operate from Huddersfield (dep 0025) to Brighouse to connect with the train and then return to Dewsbury via Huddersfield connecting off the train.
Tuesday to Friday
The 0138 & 0252 York to Manchester Airport services will not call at Huddersfield but will call additionally at Brighouse.
Replacement buses will operate from Huddersfield (dep 0225 & 0340) to Brighouse to connect with the train and will then return from Brighouse to Huddersfield connecting off the train (bus journey time 15 mins).
The 0038 Manchester Airport to York service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.
A replacement coach will run from Manchester Airport (dep 0015) to Manchester Piccadilly to connect with this train.
Services between Manchester, Preston, Lancaster, Carlisle and Scotland
No planned alterations
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.
Services between Manchester and Sheffield, Doncaster & Cleethorpes
Saturday
No planned alterations
Sunday
The 0858 Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpes service will be diverted and will not call at Rotherham Central.
The 0926 Cleethorpes to Manchester Airport service will be diverted and will not call at Rotherham Central.
Services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, York and the North East
Saturday
No planned alterations
Sunday
Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle (which normally operate via Manchester Victoria) will be diverted to start from / terminate at Manchester Piccadilly no longer calling at Liverpol Lime St or Manchester Victoria).
Therefore, a reduced service will operate between Liverpool and Manchester.
Alternative TPE services are available between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly as advertised in the current timetable
The 0912 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle service will start from Leeds (therefore the 0951 departure from Manchester Victoria and 1021 from Huddersfield will not operate).
The 2012 Liverpool Lime Street to Scarborough service will also be diverted to start from Manchester Piccadilly.
Services between Manchester, Preston, Lancaster and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
No planned alterations
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.
Services between Manchester and Sheffield, Doncaster & Cleethorpes
No planned alterations this week
Services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, York and the North East
Monday to Thursday
The 2233 Hull to Manchester Victoria service will arrive at Manchester Victoria 05 minutes later than advertised.
The 2230 Liverpool Lime Street to York will depart Leeds 05 minutes EARLIER than normal at 0029.
The 2320 Manchester Airport to York service will not call at Manchester Victoria and will be re-timed to depart Manchester Piccadilly later than normal at 2358.
Tuesday to Friday
The 0038 Manchester Airport to York service will be re-timed to depart Manchester Piccadilly later at 0053.
The 0252 York to Manchester Airport service will depart Huddersfield 11 minutes later than normal at 0409.
The 0422 Manchester Airport to Newcastle service will be re-timed to depart Manchester Piccadilly later at 0447.
Manchester to Scotland route
Services between Manchester, Preston and Glasgow / Edinburgh
No planned alterations this week
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.
Services between Manchester and Sheffield, Doncaster & Cleethorpes
No planned alterations
Services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, York and the North East
Monday to Thursday
The 2233 Hull to Manchester Victoria service will be diverted to terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
The 2320 Manchester Airport to York service will be diverted and will not call at Manchester Victoria. This service will depart Manchester Piccadilly 10 minutes later than normal.
Tuesday to Friday
The 0038 Manchester Airport to York and 0425 Manchester Airport to Newcastle services will depart Manchester Piccadilly 10 minutes later than normal.
Services between Manchester, Preston, Lancaster, Carlisle and Scotland
No planned alterations
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.
Services between Manchester and Sheffield, Doncaster & Cleethorpes
No planned alterations
Services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, York and the North East
No planned alterations
Services between Manchester, Preston, Lancaster and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
No planned alterations
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.
Services between Manchester and Sheffield, Doncaster & Cleethorpes
Monday
No planned alterations
Tuesday to Friday
The 0540 Doncaster to Manchester Airport service will start from Meadowhall.
(No replacement bus. An alternative service is available between Doncaster and Sheffield departing at 0557).
Services between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, York and the North East
Monday to Thursday
The 2155 Newcastle to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly with a replacement coach provided forward to Manchester Airport.The 0038 Manchester Airport to York service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.
A replacement coach will run from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly departing at 0015 to connect with this train.
The 0422 Manchester Airport to Newcastle service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.
A replacement coach will run from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly departing at 0400.
The 0138 York to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly with a replacement coach (departs 0355) provided forward to Manchester Airport.
The 0521 York to Manchester Airport service will be retimed to depart York EARLIER at 0510.
Services between Manchester, Preston and Glasgow / Edinburgh
Monday to Thursday
The 1847 Glasgow Central to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
The 2014 Edinburgh to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly with a replacement coach provided forward to Manchester Airport.
Friday
No planned alterations
The location of replacement coach pick up points are shown on the Onward Travel Information poster displayed at most stations or online here.
Where rail replacement coaches are in operation, heavy luggage, bicycles, prams etc and animals (other than registered assistance dogs) cannot be conveyed.