Manchester to New Mills Central & Sheffield service changes - Sat 06 July to Sun 22 September 2024
The railway line between Marple and Chinley will be temporarily closed for repair work between 06 July and 22 September (inclusive).
Manchester to New Mills Central via Bredbury
This service will be revised from Saturday 6 July 2024 as follows:
Mondays to Saturdays - an hourly train service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Marple. A bus service will run between Marple and Chinley
Sundays - an hourly bus service will run between Manchester Piccadilly, Bredbury, Marple and Chinley.
Manchester to Sheffield
Services between Chinley and Manchester Piccadilly continue to divert via Hazel Grove and Stockport, with a bus service in operation between Chinley and Marple.
A temporary ticket easement will also be in place during this time, allowing customers with a valid ticket to/from New Mills Central to use Northern services to reach New Mills Newtown. This applies to Northern services only.
Platforms at Manchester Piccadilly will be closed at different times, with trains using different platforms. There will also be alternative walking routes around the station.
The hourly Manchester Piccadilly to Alderley Edge service is suspended to accommodate re-platforming of other services. Customers travelling between Manchester Piccadilly and Alderley Edge should use the hourly Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service.
There may be slight changes to arrival and departure times for other services, so please double-check your train times.
Click here to find out more about the roof improvements at Manchester Piccadilly.
Manchester Piccadilly roof improvements - 28 July – 19 October
Platforms at Manchester Piccadilly will be closed at different times, with trains using different platforms. There will also be alternative walking routes around the station.
From Sunday 28 July, the following services have been suspended and customers should use alternative services:
- Hourly services between Manchester Piccadilly and Alderley Edge
- Peak-time extra services between Manchester Piccadilly and Marple
There may be slight changes to arrival and departure times for other services, so please double-check your train times.
Click here to find out more about the roof improvements at Manchester Piccadilly.
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