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Manchester Piccadilly station is to close for 9 days 🚅 The project, which aims to improve journeys for passengers as well as for freight, will take place from Saturday 14 February and will last for nine days until Sunday 22 February. During this time, Network Rail plans 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 different lines. Because of this essential work, it means

Nearly all of Manchester Piccadilly train station is set to close for nine days. It's due to a 'major overhaul' to the station - and will see platforms 1-12 shut in the train shed. Manchester Piccadilly’s concourse will remain open to the public, and limited services will run from platforms 13 and 14. Some trains from across the north will also be impacted during the essential upgrades, as well as direct connections to Manchester Airport station. Network Rail's project is set to improve tracks,