Planned engineering work will take place between Horwich Parkway/Preston and Salford Crescent/Blackrod on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 23:25, Monday 11 August 2025 to 05:00, Friday 15 August 2025.
Some lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised. Engineering work will be taking place between Horwich Parkway and Preston from 23:25 until 0500 each night (finish 05:00 Friday) between Salford Crescent and Blackrod from 00:01 until 05:30 each night (finish 05:30 Friday)
The 04:48 (Tuesday to Friday) Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway. Customers should use the next available service.
The 22:48 (Monday to Thursday) Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, not calling at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided between Manchester Oxford Road and Preston.
The 23:17 (Monday to Thursday) Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, not calling at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided between Manchester Oxford Road and Preston.
The 23:22 (Monday to Thursday) Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at Buckshaw Parkway, Chorley, Adlington, Blackrod, Horwich Parkway, Lostock, Bolton and Salford Crescent. A bus will be provided between Preston and Manchester Airport.
The 23:46 (Monday to Thursday) Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, not calling at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Preston
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:04/08/2025 00:01