Passengers travelling through Warrington Bank Quay on Sunday 24 May 2026 should prepare for significant travel changes due to essential engineering work on the railway. Network Rail is carrying out overhead wire renewal as part of a larger 400 million pound upgrade to the West Coast Main Line, which will result in no trains running between Warrington and Preston for the day.
To assist passengers, Avanti West Coast will divert its train services via Manchester. Additionally, rail replacement buses will operate between Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, and Wigan North Western to help people complete their journeys. Travellers are encouraged to visit National Rail to plan their trips in advance and check for the latest service updates.
This travel disruption coincides with the Neighbourhood Weekender music festival being held at Victoria Park in Warrington over the bank holiday weekend. With the festival expected to draw large crowds and a forecast heatwave predicting temperatures up to 33 degrees Celsius in parts of the country, commuters and visitors should allow extra time for travel and stay hydrated.
Further engineering work is already planned for the following weekend, with additional upgrades to overhead lines taking place between Warrington and Preston on Saturday 30 May and Sunday 31 May 2026.
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