Engineering work is taking place between Euxton Balshaw Lane and Preston, closing all lines on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Saturday:
The 23:15 Liverpool Lime Street to Preston service will terminate at Wigan North Western. A bus will be provided from Wigan North Western to Preston.
The 23:17 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will terminate at Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided from Buckshaw Parkway to Blackpool North.
Sunday:
The 07:37 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will terminate at Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided from Buckshaw Parkway to Blackpool North.
The 07:53 Blackpool North to Manchester Oxford Road service will start from Buckshaw Parkway at 09:16, and will run later than normally advertised throughout. A bus will be provided from Preston to Buckshaw Parkway, departing at 08:30 to connect with the train at Buckshaw Parkway.
The 07:57 Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street service will run between Blackpool North and Preston, and between Wigan North Western (starting at 08:42) and Liverpool Lime Street only. For travel between Preston and Wigan North Western, you can use the next available Northern service, at no extra cost.
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.