Disruptions & planned work

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 between Preston and Blackburn, closing all lines early on Tuesday to Thursday mornings. As a result, the 05:20 Preston to Colne service will start from Blackburn at 05:50. An earlier bus will run from Preston at 04:30 to Blackburn, connecting with the train. 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 29 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 31 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 6 Oct 2026, 10:23

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Burnley and Colne, closing some lines. The 22:51 Preston to Colne service will terminate at Rose Grove. A bus will be provided from Rose Grove to Colne. This train will not run on Thursday 24 December. 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 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 29 Sept 2026, 11:14

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Blackburn and Colne, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: The 22:51 Preston to Colne service will run between Preston and Blackburn. A bus will be provided from Blackburn to Colne. The 23:42 Clitheroe to Blackburn train service will not run and will be replaced by a bus. Tuesday to Friday: The 05:49 Colne to Preston service will run from Burnley Central to Preston. A bus will be provided from Colne to Burnley Central, departing Colne at 05:30 to connect with the train at Burnley Central. 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 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 25 Sept 2026, 08:02

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Blackburn and Colne, closing some lines. The 23:42 Clitheroe to Blackburn train service will not run and will be replaced by a bus. 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 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 5 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 25 Sept 2026, 07:57

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Preston and Rose Grove, closing all lines. Routes between: Blackpool North and Leeds / York: Trains will run between Burnley Manchester Road and Leeds only, you should travel on alternative Northern services between Blackpool North and Preston and replacement buses between Preston and Burnley Manchester Road for onward travel towards Leeds. Please note these trains are further affected by engineering works in the Church Fenton area. Manchester Victoria and Blackburn via Todmorden: Trains will not run on this route, you should travel via Hebden Bridge. Manchester Victoria and Blackburn via Darwen: Trains will run between Manchester Victoria and Bolton only. Buses will replace trains between Bolton and Blackburn. Preston to Colne: Buses will replace trains between Preston and Colne. 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 1 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:17

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

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Blackburn and Colne, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: The 22:51 Preston to Colne service will run between Preston and Blackburn only. A bus will be provided from Blackburn to Colne. The 23:42 Clitheroe to Blackburn service will not run, and will be replaced by a bus. Tuesday to Friday: The 05:49 Colne to Preston service will run between Burnley Central and Preston only. A bus will be provided from Colne to Burnley Central, departing Colne at 05:30 to connect with the train at Burnley Central. 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 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 18 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 22 Sept 2026, 16:08

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Rose Grove and Preston, closing some lines. The 05:49 Colne to Preston service will start from Rose Grove. A bus will be provided from Colne to Rose Grove, departing Colne at 05:25 to connect with the train at Rose Grove. 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 30 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 30 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Sept 2026, 05:56

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Preston and Blackburn, closing some lines early on Tuesday to Friday mornings. As a result, the 05:20 Preston to Colne service will start from Blackburn at 05:50. An earlier replacement bus will run from Preston at 04:30 to Blackburn, connecting with the train. 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 17 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Aug 2026, 13:57

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Burnley and Colne, closing some lines. The 22:51 Preston to Colne service will terminate at Rose Grove. A bus will be provided from Rose Grove to Colne 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 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 12 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 18 Aug 2026, 10:52

Operators: Northern