Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Oxford Road and Preston from Monday 11 to Friday 15 August 

Route(s) affected

Northern between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Horwich Parkway and Preston, and between Salford Crescent and Blackrod, closing various lines.

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via Wigan North Western (not calling), not calling at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley or Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided between Manchester Oxford Road and Preston.

The 23:17 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, not calling at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley or Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided between Manchester Oxford Road and Preston.

The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at Buckshaw Parkway, Chorley, Adlington, Blackrod, Horwich Parkway, Lostock, Bolton or Salford Crescent. A bus will be provided between Preston and Manchester Airport.

The 23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, not calling at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley or Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Preston

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley or Buckshaw Parkway. You should use the next available Northern service, at no extra cost.

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 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.