Planned engineering work will take place between Salford Crescent/Wigan Wallgate and Southport on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, from 22:45, Monday 06 April 2026 to 05:40, Thursday 09 April 2026.
All lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised. The 21:30 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only) Blackburn to Southport service will be diverted via an alternative route between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate, and will not call at stations via Swinton and Atherton. A bus will be provided from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate to serve these stations.
The 22:20 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only) Blackburn to Wigan Wallgate service will terminate at Manchester Victoria. A bus will be provided from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate.
The 22:25 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only) Southport to Manchester Victoria service will run between Southport and Wigan Wallgate, and between Bolton and Manchester Victoria. A bus will be provided from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria, stopping to set down only from Bolton.
The 22:27 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only) Manchester Oxford Road to Wigan North Western service will terminate at Bolton. A bus will be provided from Bolton to Wigan North Western.
The 22:49 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only) Wigan Wallgate to Rochdale service will start from Manchester Victoria. A bus will be provided from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria.
The 23:20 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only) Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate service will depart at 23:03 and will not call at intermediate stations. A bus will be provided from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate calling at stations normally served by the train.
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:30/03/2026 00:01