Engineering work is taking place between Salford Crescent and Leyland. Lines will be closed between 00:10 and 05:35 from Tuesday to Friday.
The following alterations will be in place from Monday to Thursday:
The 22:34 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will not run. A bus run from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North. Customers should use alternative services between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly.
The 23:19 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will be diverted via (but will not call at) Wigan North Western. A bus will run from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly calling at stations via Chorley and Bolton.
The 23:30Â Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but will not call at) Wigan North Western. A bus will run from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North calling at stations via Bolton and Chorley, and stopping to set down only from Leyland.
The following alterations will be in place from Tuesday to Friday:
The 04:44Â Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will be diverted via (but will not call at) Wigan North Western. A bus will run from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly calling at stations via Chorley and Bolton. The bus will depart Preston at 04:16 to connect with services in Manchester.
The 04:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but will not call at) Wigan North Western. A bus will run from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston calling at stations via Bolton and Chorley.
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