Disruption between Salford Crescent and Bolton expected until 12:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Salford Crescent and Bolton

Description

A tree blocking the railway between Salford Crescent and Bolton means that the line is blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 20 minutes, revised or diverted.

Disruption is expected until 12:00.

Northern customer advice:

How does this affect my journey?

Train services are unable to run between Salford Crescent and Bolton (in this direction only).

Train services will divert via Atherton where possible and will not call at Clifton, Kearsley, Farnworth, Moses Gate, Bolton and Westhoughton.

Northern services between Manchester Airport - Bolton, between Manchester Oxford Road - Southport, and between Rochdale - Blackburn / Clitheroe and 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.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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.