No EMR trains to north west due to bridge works

EMR Trains will not stop at any stations northwest of Sheffield for 21 days

East Midlands Railway trains will not stop at any stations northwest of Sheffield for 21 days due to a major project to replace a bridge, the service operator said.

Services will be suspended from Saturday until 22 August due to the demolition of the bridge at Greek Street in Stockport.

Services which usually run between Norwich and Liverpool Lime Street will terminate in Sheffield, and customers who have tickets to Stockport, Manchester, or Liverpool will be able to use them on other operators at no extra cost.

Rail replacement bus services will also run between Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly.

No trains will stop at Stockport during the works and services that would normally pass through the station will follow a diverted route.

Philippa Cresswell, customer experience director at East Midlands Railway, said: "We'd like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding while this important work takes place.

She also said the replacement of the bridge was "essential to securing the long-term safety and reliability of services on the West Coast Main Line".

"We're working closely with our industry partners to keep disruption to a minimum and ensure customers can continue their journeys with as little inconvenience as possible," she added.

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