Disruption between Bolton and Manchester expected until 20:30 

Route(s) affected

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

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

Description

Some lines have now reopened following a safety inspection of the track is taking place between Bolton and Salford Crescent. However, trains running from Bolton towards Manchester have to do so at a reduced speed.

Northern and TransPennine Express services between Bolton and Manchester Victoria / Manchester Oxford Road may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Some TransPennine Express services may also be diverted and therefore will not serve Bolton.

Disruption is expected until 20:30

Additional information:

Network Rail staff have attended and rectified the issue.

Northern customer advice:

How does this affect my journey?

Train services may still be disrupted between Bolton and Manchester Victoria / Manchester Oxford Road.

What should I do?

You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available.

You can also travel at no extra cost on Merseyrail services between Southport and Liverpool Lime Street until further notice.

Please note that other train operators may also be affected by disruption – please check your whole journey before travelling.

Northern train ticket restrictions have been lifted in the affected areas, including Advance and Peak restrictions, during this disruption. Restrictions will be reinstated once the disruption ends.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

You should continue to travel as planned, however, your journey may be delayed by 30 minutes.

If your train has been diverted and you are travelling to Bolton you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following:

• Northern services from Preston towards Manchester Airport (please note these services may also be disrupted)

• TransPennine Express from Preston towards Manchester Airport

Ticket flexibility:

If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company, either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination.

If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale.

For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.