Train operator Northern has issued a ‘do not travel' warning for rail passengers in Bolton – with those travelling from Farnworth and Westhoughton particularly disrupted. The rail operator says it is advising customers not to travel on Sunday, September 29, on some routes ‘due to train crew being unavailable’. Those travelling on Northern services on the following routes have been advised not to travel: Manchester Victoria and Chester via Warrington Bank Quay.
Wigan North Western and Stalybridge. Manchester Piccadilly and Chester via Altrincham. Manchester Piccadilly and Stoke.
Liverpool Lime Street and Blackpool North via Wigan. Stations served on the Wigan North Western and Stalybridge route include Westhoughton, Bolton, and Farnworth . All routes from Westhoughton and Farnworth are affected by the ‘do not travel’ warning.
Sign up to our newsletters to get the latest stories sent straight to your inbox. It comes three weeks after a similar ‘do not travel’ warnings have been put in place earlier this month, including on one route on Sunday, September 22, three routes on Sunday, September 15, and five routes on Sunday, September 8. On the company’s website, Northern says: “Recently, our performance and reliability have not been up to scratch and for that we are sorry.
“We are working hard to improve service reliability.” Sunday 29th Sept - Due to train crew being unavailable we are advising customers DO NOT TRAVEL on the following route(s): Manchester .