Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Buckshaw Parkway and Preston until 16:50, closing some lines. Trains between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North will run between Manchester Airport and Wigan North Western, calling at Farnworth, Westhoughton, Hindley and Ince. A shuttle train service will run between Bolton and Blackrod. A replacement bus service will run between Horwich Parkway and Preston. Train services are available between Manchester stations and Bolton, and between Preston and Blackpool North. 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 10 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 10 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 19 Oct 2026, 05:11

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Horwich Parkway and Preston, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Thursday morning. Monday to Wednesday: The 22:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via Wigan North Western, and will not call at Lostock, Horwich Parkway, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided from Bolton to Blackpool North, running via these stations. The 23:17 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will not run. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North, departing Manchester Piccadilly at 23:45. Alternative train services are available between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly at no extra cost. The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will be diverted via (but not calling at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at stations via Horwich Parkway and Bolton. A bus will be provided from Preston to Manchester Airport to serve intermediate stations via Horwich Parkway. The 23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not calling at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at stations via Bolton and Horwich Parkway. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North to serve stations via Horwich Parkway. Tuesday to Thursday: The 04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will depart at 05:06 and run later than normally advertised throughout. 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 28 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 31 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 18:58

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Winchester and St Denys, closing some lines. CrossCountry: Trains will not call at Winchester and Southampton Airport Parkway. Journey times will be extended by up to one hour. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on South Western Railway replacement buses between Basingstoke, Winchester and Southampton Airport Parkway. South Western Railway: All weekend, buses will replace trains between Romsey and Southampton Central via Eastleigh. Saturday: London Waterloo to Weymouth services will be amended: An hourly service will depart earlier from London Waterloo. These services will be diverted between Woking and Southampton Central and will call additionally at Guildford, Havant and Fareham. Trains between Winchester and Southampton Central stopping services will not run. Additional services will run between London Waterloo and Winchester. Buses will run between: Winchester, Southampton Airport Parkway and Southampton Central Winchester, Shawford, Eastleigh, Southampton Airport Parkway and Southampton Central London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour via Eastleigh services will be revised and will terminate at Winchester. Buses will run between Winchester and Fareham via Eastleigh. A revised service will run between Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour. London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour via Guildford services will be run to an amended timetable. Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southsea stopping services will continue to Portsmouth Harbour. Salisbury to Romsey via Southampton Central services will terminate at Southampton Central. Sunday: London Waterloo to Weymouth services will be amended to depart London Waterloo earlier . These services will be diverted between Woking and Southampton Central, calling additionally at Guildford, Havant and Fareham. London Waterloo to Poole services will be amended and will start from Southampton Central. A revised service will run between London Waterloo and Basingstoke. Buses will run between: Basingstoke and Southampton Central via Eastleigh Basingstoke and Fareham and Eastleigh Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southsea stopping services will continue to Portsmouth Harbour. Salisbury to Romsey via Southampton Central services will terminate at Southampton 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 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 10:28

Operators: CrossCountry, South Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Horwich Parkway and Preston, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. Monday to Thursday: The 22:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted to run via Wigan North Western, and will not call at Lostock, Horwich Parkway, Chorley or Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided from Bolton to Blackpool North for these stations The 23:17 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will not run. A bus will run from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North, departing Manchester Piccadilly at 23:45. Other Northern train services are available between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at stations via Horwich Parkway and Bolton. A bus will run from Preston to Manchester Airport for the stations via Horwich Parkway and Bolton The 23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at stations via Bolton and Horwich Parkway. A bus will run from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North for these stations Tuesday to Friday: The 04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will depart at 05:06, and run later than normally advertised throughout 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 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 26 Aug 2026, 12:46

Operators: Northern