Lines reopened: disruption between Preston and Bolton via Chorley expected until 11:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Windermere / Millom / Barrow-in-Furness / Blackpool North and Manchester Airport

Description

Lines have reopened following a safety inspection on a train between Preston and Bolton via Chorley.

As services recover, trains running through these stations may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 35 minutes as a result.

Disruption is expected until 11:00.

Customer advice:

Services are now able to call at all stations between Preston and Bolton via Chorley, in both directions. However, trains on the following routes may still be subject to short notice delays and cancellations:

• Blackpool North to Manchester Airport

• Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport

• Windermere to Manchester Airport

The first service able to call at all stations between Preston and Bolton will be the 08:23 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport.

Rail replacement transport:

Rail replacement road transport departed Buckshaw Parkway at 09:10 and will be calling at Chorley, Adlington (Lancashire), Blackrod, Horwich Parkway, Lostock and Bolton.

Please note that journey times will be extended by up to 60 minutes whilst travelling by rail replacement transport.

Additional information:

For customers on station platforms, please listen for announcements or consult Customer Information Screens for up-to-date train running information.

Check before you travel:

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

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 set-down 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.

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.