A broken down train between Rochdale and Hebden Bridge / Blackburn means lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.
This is expected until 22:00.
Customer Advice
Effect on service:
- Southport to Blackburn via Todmorden services will be terminated at Rochdale.
- Blackburn to Southport via Todmorden services will be started from Rochdale.
- Services between Blackpool North and York will be terminated early or cancelled in both directions.
Alternative travel suggestions:
Customers travelling between Blackburn and Manchester Victoria/Rochdale are advised to use alternative services via Bolton.
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Rail replacement:
To assist customers to complete their journey, road transport will be provided as follows:
- A coach operated by Bestway will depart Rochdale at 20:30 calling at all stations to Blackburn.
- A coach operated by Bestway will depart Blackburn at 20:35 calling at all stations to Hebden Bridge.
Journey times will be extended by up to 90 minutes when travelling by road replacement services.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.