Quote from Nationalrail.co.uk
Engineering work closes the railway at Manchester Piccadilly on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 October 2005
Start date: Saturday 15 October 2005
End date: Sunday 16 October 2005
Route Affected: All services to/from/via Manchester Piccadilly
TOC/s Affected: Arriva Trains Wales, Central Trains, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Virgin Trains
Description: Due to major engineering works at Manchester Piccadilly, the following alterations will apply:
Saturday 15 October 2005:
Central Trains:
Road replacement transport will be in operation between Liverpool Lime Street and Stockport in both directions.
Virgin Trains:
Road replacement transport will be in operation between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport in both directions.
Transpennine Express:
Train services to/from Liverpool Lime Street and Scarborough/Middlesborough will be diverted and call at Manchester Victoria and Newton-le-Willows. Road replacement transport will be in operation between Manchester Piccadilly and Warrington Central.
Train services between Manchester Airport and Preston will start/terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. Road replacement transport will be in operation between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
Train services between Hull and Manchester Piccadilly will start/terminate at Huddersfield. Road replacement transport will be in operation between Manchester Piccadilly and Huddersfield.
Train services between Newcastle/Middlesborough and Manchester Airport will be diverted and start/terminate at Manchester Victoria. Road replacement transport will be in operation between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
Arriva Trains Wales:
Train services between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly will start/terminate at Manchester Oxford Road. Road replacement transport will be in operation between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road.
Northern Rail:
Northern will be running a very limited train service into Manchester Piccadilly. Road replacement transport will be in operation
Sunday 16 October:
Transpennine Express:
Train services between Hull and Manchester Victoria will start/terminate at Huddersfield. Road replacement transport is in operation between Manchester Victoria and Huddersfield
Virgin Trains:
Road replacement transport will be in operation between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly.
Northern Rail:
Northern will be running a very limited train service into Manchester Piccadilly. Road replacement transport will be in operation