Between February 14 and February 22, 2026, train passengers in Bolton, Greater Manchester, will see changes to their journeys as a major station upgrade takes place in Manchester.
Network Rail is spending £7.9 million to replace old tracks and signalling equipment near Manchester Piccadilly station. During these nine days, trains from Bolton will not run to the main platforms at Piccadilly and will instead stop at Manchester Victoria or Manchester Oxford Road.
According to Northern Trains, there will be fewer trains running and some services might be replaced by buses. Passengers are encouraged to check their timetables before they travel because journeys will likely take longer than usual.
Local bus and tram services managed by the Bee Network will provide alternative ways to get around during the works. This project is timed to happen during the school half-term holiday to help keep disruption to a minimum for daily commuters.
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