Buses replace late night trains between Blackburn / Rose Grove and Todmorden / Manchester Victoria from Monday 4 to Thursday 7 March  

Route(s) affected

22:05 Manchester Victoria to Blackburn

22:20 Blackburn to Wigan Wallgate

23:03 Manchester Victoria to Blackburn

23:20 Blackburn to Manchester Victoria

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Manchester Victoria and Smithy Bridge and also between Burnley Manchester Road and Hebden Bridge / Todmorden, closing some lines.

As a result the following amendments will apply:

• The 22:05 Manchester Victoria to Blackburn service will run between Manchester Victoria and Todmorden, and between Rose Grove and Blackburn. A bus will be provided from Todmorden to Blackburn.

• The 22:20 Blackburn to Wigan Wallgate service will run between Blackburn and Rose Grove, and between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate. A bus will be provided from Rose Grove to Todmorden.

• The 23:03 Manchester Victoria to Blackburn service will start from Rose Grove. Customers should travel on the 2323 Manchester Victoria to Leeds service between Manchester Victoria and Todmorden. A bus will be provided from Todmorden to Blackburn.

• The 23:20 Blackburn to Manchester Victoria service will terminate at Rose Grove. A bus will be provided from Rose Grove to Manchester Victoria.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

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. 

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.