Residual disruption between Salford Crescent and Bolton / Walkden expected until 17:30 

Route(s) affected

between Salford Crescent and Bolton / Walkden

Description

Following a fault with the signalling system at Salford Crescent all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains running between Salford Crescent and Bolton / Walkden may still be delayed or revised.

Disruption expected until 17:30.

Northern customer advice:

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

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.

You can also use your tickets at no extra cost on board the following Bee Network services:

• Bee Network Bus services V1, V2, 608, 609, 35, 132, 601, 602, 640, 641, 635, 632, 36, 37, 38, 607

TransPennine Express customer advice:

You can use your tickets at no extra cost on the following services in both directions until 19:00:

• Avanti West Coast services between Preston and Edinburgh / Glasgow Central

• Northern services between Preston and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport
  

TransPennine Express have arranged for you to use your ticket at no extra cost on the following tram and bus services in both directions until 19:00:

• Metrolink services between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Victoria and Manchester Airport

• Bee Network Bus 43 between Manchester Airport and Manchester City Centre

Please be aware that the other operators’ services are also likely to be busy.

Please allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel.

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.