COMMUTERS travelling to Manchester via train this weekend may face disruption.
The main Wigan-Manchester railway lines will be closed to trains on Saturday so that Network Rail can finish off engineering works as part of the Manchester-Preston upgrade.
Network Rail is closing the Wigan to Manchester lines (via Atherton and Bolton) to trains and, as a result, Northern will not be able to operate any trains on the affected lines tomorrow, Saturday 17 November.
Network Rail sincerely apologises for the very short notice we have given Northern and its customers. We are using this additional access to finish off snagging and assurance work that is critical to complete the electrification between Preston and Manchester.
A network Rail spokesman said: "Once again, we apologise for any inconvenience this short notice work will cause and urge all passengers check before they travel using National Rail Enquiries."
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