Engineering work is taking place between Salford Crescent and Bolton all day Saturday and Sunday, closing all lines.
The following amendements to service will be in place:
Kirkby - Manchester Victoria via Atherton: Trains will run between Kirkby and Wigan Wallgate.
Southport / Wigan North Western - Alderley Edge via Atherton: Trains will run between Manchester Oxford Road and Alderley Edge.
Southport - Leeds via Atherton: Trains will run between Leeds and Manchester Victoria.
Southport - Manchester Victoria via Bolton: Trains will be diverted via an alternative route and will not call at stations via Bolton.
Blackpool North - Manchester and beyond via Bolton: Trains will not run.
Blackpool North - Manchester and beyond via Wigan North Western: Trains will run as normally advertised.
BUSES will be provided between the following stations:
- Manchester Victoria / Manchester Piccadilly and Preston via Bolton and Chorley
- Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate via Atherton
- Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate via Bolton
Manchester Victoria - Clitheroe via Bolton: Trains will not call.
Manchester Victoria - Blackburn via Todmorden: Trains will be extended to start/terminate at Clitheroe.
BUSES will be provided between Manchester Victoria and Blackburn via Bolton.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages
Bicycles:
Non folding bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time. Folding bicycles are allowed if fully folded. For more information, please see here.
Project Information:
You can read more about engineering work and why it is necessary.