Buses replace trains between Wigan Wallgate and Bolton / Salford Crescent from Saturday 31 August to Friday 6 September 

Route(s) affected

Northern between Leeds / Stalybridge / Manchester Oxford Road / Manchester Victoria / Blackburn and Wigan Wallgate / Headbolt Lane / Southport

Description

Engineering work is taking place at various locations in the Bolton / Wigan area, closing many lines.

Saturday to Friday:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Wigan Wallgate and Salford Crescent via Atherton.

• Wigan Wallgate and Bolton.

Saturday and Monday to Thursday:

Trains between Manchester Oxford Road and Southport will be diverted, not calling at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Westhoughton and Hindley.

Sunday:

Services between Blackburn and Southport (via Manchester Victoria) will be diverted via an alternative route and will not call at Salford Central, Salford Crescent, Swinton, Moorside, Walkden, Atherton, Hag Fold, Daisy Hill or Hindley.

Services between Manchester Airport / Manchester Oxford Road and Blackpool North will be diverted via an alternative route and will not call at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Lostock, Horwich Parkway, Blackrod, Adlington, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway.

Friday:

Services between Manchester Oxford Road and Southport. Trains will run via an alternative route and will not call at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Westhoughton or Hindley.

A shuttle train service will run between Wigan Wallgate and Headbolt Lane.

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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.