No trains between Bolton and Preston until approximately 17:00 

Route(s) affected

between Bolton and Preston

Description

A passenger causing a disturbance on a train between Bolton and Preston means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed.

Disruption is expected until 17:00.

Northern customer advice:

Train services are unable to run between Bolton and Preston (in both directions).

Services between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North will be affected by this disruption.

Northern services between Manchester Airport and Barrow-In-Furness are not affected.

What should I do?

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

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:

Where possible TransPennine Express services will divert, as a result trains will not call at Bolton.

What should I do?

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

Customers at / for Bolton can use the following Bee Network bus services for Manchester City Centre:

• 8, V1, V2, 607, 608, 609, 35, 36, 37, 38, 50, 51, 132, 615, 575, 576 and 516 services

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.