The emergency services are dealing with an incident between Wigan North Western / Wigan Wallgate and Salford Crescent. As all lines are currently closed, trains may be cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 10:00.
Customer Advice:
Train services will be affected as follows:
Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria/Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate via Atherton - These services are unable to call at stations between Wigan Wallgate and Swinton. Where possible, these services will divert via an alternative route.
Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria/Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate via Westhoughton - These services are able to call at all stations as normal however may be subject to short notice delays and cancellations
Rail Replacement:
Road transport has been requested to operate between Wigan Wallgate and Manchester Victoria.
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 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.
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.