Network Rail explain why almost all of Manchester Piccadilly is to close for NINE days
Nearly all of Manchester Piccadilly train station is set to close for nine days as part of a "major overhaul".
Network Rail is set to replace 11 sets of points, renew 9,000 metres of cabling, upgrade timber sleepers with modern concrete equivalents, and bring lineside equipment up to date across six lines to improve future journeys for passengers and freight.
The £7.9m project means no trains from the south and east of the city will run into Manchester Piccadilly for nine days over February 2026 half-term - Saturday 14 to Sunday 22.
While the train shed (platforms 1–12) will close, Manchester Piccadilly’s concourse will remain open to the public. There will be a limited service westbound from platforms 13 and 14. Staff will be on hand to coordinate bus and Metrolink Bee Network journeys.
Benjamin Porter from Network Rail spoke about why the work is taking place.
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