Updated at: 15-Jun-2025 07:49:38: AM
Operator: Northern
Routes affected:
Northern between Clitheroe and Rochdale, between Blackburn and Southport, and between Manchester Victoria and Leeds
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge and Mirfield, closing all lines.
As a result of diverted train services using the lines via Rochdale, the following alterations will apply:
Saturday:
Trains between Clitheroe / Blackburn and Rochdale will not call at Castleton.
You should use other train services to / from Castleton instead.
Sunday:
Trains between Blackburn and Southport will be retimed by up to 10 minutes, and will not call at Walsden.
You should use other train services to / from Walsden instead.
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This page created on: 28-Apr-2025 11:36:15: AM