Engineering work is taking place between Salford Crescent and Bolton / Manchester Victoria, closing various lines over the weekend.

Saturday

Barrow-in-Furness / Windermere - Manchester Airport:  Trains will run between Barrow-in-Furness / Windermere and Preston.  Alternative services are available between Preston and Manchester.

Preston - Manchester Airport via Wigan North Western:  Trains will be extended to start / terminate at Blackpool North.

Blackpool North - Manchester via Chorley:  Trains will start / terminate at Bolton.

Wigan North Western - Leeds:  Trains will run between Manchester Victoria and Leeds.

Kirkby - Blackburn:  Trains will run between Kirkby / Wigan North Western and Walkden, and between Manchester Victoria and Blackburn.

Southport - Alderley Edge:  Trains will run between Southport and Bolton, and between Manchester Oxford Road and Alderley Edge.

Southport - Stalybridge:  Trains will run between Southport and Bolton, and between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge.

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

Buses will be provided between Manchester and Bolton / Walkden.

Sunday

Blackpool North - Manchester Airport:  Trains will be diverted to run via Wigan North Western.

Barrow-in-Furness / Windermere - Manchester Airport:  Trains will be diverted to run to / from Bolton.

Southport - Blackburn:  Trains will run between Southport and Walkden, and between Rochdale and Blackburn.

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

Buses will be provided between Manchester and Bolton / Walkden.

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.

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.