Disruptions & planned work

A failure of the electricity supply in the Preston area means some lines are disrupted. As a result, trains between Preston and Bolton may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 45 minutes. Disruption is expected until 07:30. Northern customer advice: 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. Ticket flexibility: If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company , either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination. If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale. For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 19 Oct 2026, 22:23 · End time not supplied · Source changed 20 Oct 2026, 03:16

Operators: Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place between Sheffield and Doncaster, closing all lines in the early morning. Tuesday to Friday: The 05:36 Doncaster to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Sheffield at 06:09. An earlier rail replacement bus service will run from Doncaster at 05:15 to Sheffield to connect with the 06:09 train. The 05:54 Sheffield to Cleethorpes service will start from Doncaster at 06:36. Passengers should travel, at no extra cost, on the Northern service departing Sheffield earlier at 05:48 to connect at Doncaster. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: 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.

From 20 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Oct 2026, 12:58

Operators: TransPennine Express