Buses replace late night trains between Manchester Victoria / Salford Crescent and Wigan Wallgate from Monday 25 to Thursday 28 January 

Route(s) affected

Northern between Blackburn and Wigan Wallgate / Southport, between Rochdale / Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Salford Crescent / Bolton and Wigan Wallgate, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.

Monday to Thursday:

• The 22:20 Blackburn to Wigan Wallgate service will terminate at Manchester Victoria. A bus will be provided from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate

• The 22:49 Wigan Wallgate to Rochdale service will start from Manchester Victoria at 23:35. A bus will be provided from Wigan Wallgate at 22:50 to Rochdale

• The 23:20 Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate service will start at 23:02 and will run non-stop from Salford Central to Wigan Wallgate. A bus will be provided from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate, departing at 23:20 and calling at intermediate stations normally served by the train

Wednesday and Thursday only:

• The 21:30 Blackburn to Southport service will not call at Swinton, Moorside, Walkden, Atherton, Hag Fold and Daisy Hill. A bus will be provided from Salford Crescent to Southport to serve these stations

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.