Amended late night / early morning service between Salford Crescent and Preston from Monday 17 to Friday 21 June 

Route(s) affected

Between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Salford Crescent and Blackrod and between Blackrod and Preston, closing some lines.

Monday - Thursday

The 22:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, and will no longer be calling at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided between Manchester Oxford Road and Preston, calling at the missed out stations.

The 23:17 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, and will no longer be calling at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided between Manchester Oxford Road and Preston, calling at the missed out stations.

The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, and will no longer be calling at Buckshaw Parkway, Chorley, Adlington, Blackrod, Horwich Parkway, Lostock, Bolton and Salford Crescent. A bus will be provided between Preston and Manchester Airport, calling at the missed out stations.

The 23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, and will no longer be calling at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Preston, calling at the missed out stations.

Tuesday - Friday

The 04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, and will no longer be calling at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway. Customers at the missed out stations are advised to use the next available service.

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