Buses replace trains between Manchester and Bolton / Wigan Wallgate on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 March 

Route(s) affected

Northern between Manchester Airport / Manchester Victoria / Manchester Oxford Road and Barrow-in-Furness, and between Rochdale / Manchester Victoria and Blackburn, between Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Oxford Road and Blackpool North, between Rochdale / Manchester Victoria and Clitheroe, between Stalybridge / Manchester Oxford Road and Southport, and between Stalybridge and Wigan North Western, and also between Manchester Airport and Windermere

TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Oxenholme Lake District / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria / Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton, as well as at Salford Crescent station, closing all lines.

For more information on the Salford Crescent works, visit Network Rail's Salford Upgrades web page.

Northern:

Blackpool North – Manchester Airport: Trains will run to an amended timetable, and will be diverted by an alternative route, not calling at stations via Chorley / Bolton. An hourly train service will be provided between Blackpool North / Preston and Bolton.

Leeds – Wigan Wallgate: Trains will be diverted by an alternative route between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate, and will be extended to run to / from Southport.

Wigan Wallgate – Leeds: Trains will be amended to start / terminate at Southport, and will be diverted by an alternative route between Wigan Wallgate and Manchester Victoria.

Manchester Victoria – Clitheroe: Trains will run between Bolton and Clitheroe only.

Stalybridge – Wigan / Southport / Headbolt Lane: Shuttle train services will run between:

• Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria

• Wigan Wallgate and Headbolt Lane

• Bolton and Southport

Buses will be provided between:

• Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton

• Manchester Victoria and Bolton (calling at all intermediate stations)

• Manchester and Wigan Wallgate via Atherton

TransPennine Express:

Trains that usually run via Bolton will be diverted, and will not run via or call at Bolton.

For Bolton, you should use other train services.

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.