Engineering work is taking place between Salford Central and Walkden / Bolton, closing some lines.

Northern:

As a result of this, the following services will be amended:

Trains between:

Manchester Oxford Road / Manchester Airport - Blackpool North: Trains will be diverted to run via an alternative route, and will not call stations via Chorley and Bolton. An hourly train service will be provided between Bolton and Preston / Blackpool North.

Leeds - Wigan Wallgate: Trains will be diverted via an alternative route between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate, and will be extended to start / terminate at Southport.

Clitheroe and Manchester Victoria: Trains will start / terminate at Bolton.

Stalybridge – Wigan / Southport / Headbolt Lane: Shuttle train services will be provided between:

• Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria
• Wigan Wallgate and Headbolt Lane
• Bolton and Southport

Rail replacement buses will run on the following routes:

• Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton
• Manchester Victoria and Bolton calling at all intermediate stations
• Manchester and Wigan Wallgate via Atherton

TransPennine Express:

Trains services between Manchester stations and Scotland will be diverted and will not call at Bolton.

If you are travelling to / from Bolton, you should use other Train Operators services.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.