Bus replacements next week

The last train out from Victoria (the 23.20) is replaced by a bus each evening next week from Monday (2nd June) until Thursday (5th).

The usual warnings about the bus being slower, lacking toilets, and not being able to carry bicycles, non-folding prams, wheelchairs  etc apply.

Only the last Wigan-bound train of each evening is affected by bus replacement – all other services are due to run normally.

Train times change from tomorrow (Sun 18 May)

The summer timetable starts tomorrow and contains quite a few significant changes to train times.

In summary:

• Several morning peak services have been re-timed. For example, the 07.38 will leave at 07.21 instead, leaving a 37 minute gap until the next Victoria service at 07.58
• The daytime spacing of trains towards Manchester is less even than before – a 20/40 minute waiting pattern instead of 30/30;
• Connections at Victoria to destinations in Yorkshire are generally excellent and open some new day trip opportunities;
• Some Walkden services will continue past Manchester to Todmorden, Huddersfield, and even Leeds, but the pattern is irregular;
• A morning peak service to Wigan has been lost: this is particularly likely to inconvenience students travelling to Winstanley College;
• The evening schedule is virtually unchanged;
• Sunday services are largely unchanged  but please note trains to Manchester run about 10 minutes earlier.

Whatever time you are planning to travel, please check the train times first at National Rail Enquiries website  or download the new timetable from Northern.