Passengers have been braced for travel chaos as railway lines are set to completely close near Wigan. Those using the West Coast Mainline routes are being urged to plan journeys ahead of four weekends of railway improvements.
Network Rail is investing £1.5m to upgrade railway foundation stone and six switches and crossings – moving sections of track which allow trains to change lines. However, this will mean the railway will need to close completely between Wigan North Western station and Lancaster on four weekends. No trains will serve Preston station at all on those dates.
Avanti West Coast staff will be on hand to help passengers, with rail replacement bus services set to be in operation between Wigan North Western, Preston and Lancaster.
