Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Blackpool North / Blackpool South and Preston, closing all lines early morning / late night from Monday to Friday mornings. Monday: The 04:59 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will start from Preston at 05:25. A replacement bus will run from Blackpool North to Preston, departing Blackpool North earlier than usual at 04:10 and connecting with the amended train service Monday to Thursday: The 23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will terminate at Preston. A replacement bus will run from Preston to Blackpool North. Monday to Friday: The 05:29 Blackpool South to Preston service will start from Blackpool North. A replacement bus will run from Blackpool South earlier than usual, at 04:55, to Kirkham & Wesham, connecting with the amended train service Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 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.

From 23 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 27 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:12

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Blackburn and Colne / Burnley Manchester Road, closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between: Blackburn and Colne Blackburn and Burnley Manchester Road Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 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.

From 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 10:54

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Blackpool South and Kirkham & Wesham, closing some lines. The 05:29 Blackpool South to Preston service will start from Blackpool North. A bus will run from Blackpool South to Kirkham & Wesham, departing Blackpool South earlier at 04:55 and connecting with the amended train at Kirkham & Wesham. 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 4 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 8 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 05:05

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Preston and Colne / Todmorden / Hebden Bridge, closing various lines. Saturday: Trains that usually run between Blackpool North and York will run between Burnley Manchester Road and York only. Trains that usually run between Manchester Victoria and Blackburn via Todmorden will run between Manchester Victoria and Todmorden only. If you are travelling to / from Blackburn, you should use train services via Bolton and Darwen. If you are travelling to / from stations between Blackburn and Todmorden, you should travel via Hebden Bridge. Trains that usually run between Preston and Colne will run between Preston and Blackburn only. Trains between Blackpool South and Preston will be extended to run to between Blackpool South and Blackburn. Trains that usually run between Manchester Victoria and Blackburn / Clitheroe will run between Manchester Victoria and Blackburn only. Rail replacement buses will run between Blackburn and Clitheroe / Colne / Burnley Manchester Road. Sunday: Trains between Blackpool South and Colne will run between Blackpool South and Preston only. Alternative train services are available between Preston and Blackburn. Until 16:30, trains between Blackpool North and York will run between Rochdale and York only. A replacement bus service will run between Blackburn and Hebden Bridge. Alternative train services are available between Blackpool North and Blackburn. After 16:30, trains between Blackpool North and York will run between Burnley Manchester Road and York only. A replacement bus service will run between Blackburn and Burnley Manchester Road. Alternative train services are available between Blackpool North and Blackburn. Trains between Manchester Victoria and Blackburn via Todmorden will not run. If you are travelling to / from Blackburn, you should use train services via Darwen and Bolton. If you are travelling to / from stations between Todmorden and Blackburn, you should travel via Hebden Bridge. Services between Manchester Victoria and Clitheroe will run as usual. 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 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.

From 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 07:42

Operators: Northern