Amended late night Northern service between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate / Southport from Monday 10 to Thursday 13 August
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 10 August 2026 to Thursday 13 August 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate / Southport
Description
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Walkden area, closing all lines.
The following services will be diverted via Westhoughton and Bolton and will not call at stations via Walkden:
22:40 Manchester Victoria to Southport
22:49 Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria
23:40 Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate
Buses will be provided between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate via Walkden.
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 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.
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