The emergency services dealing with an incident between Manchester Victoria and Bolton means that all lines are blocked. As a result, no trains will run between these stations.
Disruption is expected until 17:30.
Customer Advice:
Stations between Manchester Victoria and Darwen will not be served.
Effect on service:
Services between Manchester Victoria and Bolton and between Manchester Victoria and Clitheroe are currently unable to run between Manchester Victoria and Bolton.
Our services between Manchester Victoria and Bolton will be cancelled in both directions.
Our services between Manchester Victoria and Clitheroe will divert via Todmorden.
You can use the following services no complete your journey at no additional cost:
- TransPennine Express services via any reasonable route
- Northern services via any reasonable route
It has been requested for rail replacement buses to operate between Manchester Victoria and Blackburn via Darwen, in both directions. You will be updated here once this has been confirmed.
Your ticket will be accepted on the following rail replacement bus services:
- 1 Bestway Bus will depart Blackburn at 17:20, all stops to Manchester Victoria via Darwen.
- 1 Bestway Bus will depart Manchester Victoria at 17:40, all stops to Blackburn, via Darwen.
Please see station information posters for the location of the bus pick up points and be advised journey times will be extended by up to 60 minutes when using replacement road transport.
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.