Planned engineering work will take place between Manchester Victoria/Walkden and Manchester Victoria/Deansgate/Salford Crescent from 00:40, Saturday 13 September 2025 to 02:00, Sunday 14 September 2025.
All lines will be blocked.
All services will be revised. Engineering work will be taking place between Manchester Victoria and Walkden, and between Manchester Victoria/Deansgate and Salford Crescent from 00:40 Saturday until 02:00 Monday
Manchester Airport Blackpool North (in both directions): Trains will be diverted via an alternative route and will not call at stations via Bolton and Chorley.
Manchester Airport Barrow-in-Furness/Windermere (in both directions): Trains will run between Preston and Barrow-in-Furness/Windermere (in both directions).
Leeds Wigan Wallgate: Trains will run between Leeds and Manchester Victoria (in both directions).
Manchester Wigan/Headbolt Lane/Southport (in both directions): Through trains will not run.
TRAINS will be provided:
Blackpool North/Preston Bolton (in both directions).
Southport Bolton (in both directions).
Wigan Wallgate Headbolt Lane (in both directions); Saturday only.
Manchester Victoria Rochdale/Blackburn (in both directions).
Manchester Victoria Stalybridge (in both directions).
Buses will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton (in both directions), between Manchester Victoria and Bolton (in both directions), and between Manchester and Wigan Wallgate (in both directions).
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times are extended by approximately 45 minutes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).



Last Updated:08/09/2025 04:00