Amended late night Northern services from Monday 6 to Wednesday 8 April 

Route(s) affected

Between Salford Crescent / Ince / Wigan Wallgate and Southport

Description

Engineering work is taking place on Monday to Wednesday night between Salford Crescent and Ince, and Tuesday, Wednesday night / early Thursday morning between Ince, Wigan Wallgate and Southport, closing all lines.

From Monday to Wednesday, the following late night services are amended:

• The 21:30 Blackburn to Southport service will be diverted via an alternative route between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate, and will not call at stations via Swinton and Atherton. A replacement bus will be provided from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate to serve these stations

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

• The 22:25 Southport to Manchester Victoria service will run between Southport and Wigan Wallgate, and between Bolton and Manchester Victoria. A replacement bus will be provided from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria, stopping to set down only from Bolton

• The 22:27 Manchester Oxford Road to Wigan North Western service will terminate at Bolton. A replacement bus will be provided from Bolton to Wigan Wallgate. Customers are advised to make alternative arrangements to get from Wigan Wallgate to Wigan North Western

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

• The 23:20 Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate service will depart at earlier at 23:03 and will not call at any intermediate stations. A replacement bus will be provided from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate calling at all stations normally served by the train

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.