Disruption to trains and trams between Rochdale and Manchester on Sunday

There will be no trains between Rochdale and Manchester Victoria on Sunday (6 February) due to engineering works on the line and no trams are running to Victoria either.

Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria and Moston, closing all lines.

Trains between Manchester Victoria and Leeds will run between Rochdale or Moston and Leeds. Buses will replace trains between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale.

Trains between Southport and Blackburn via Todmorden will run between Southport and Manchester Victoria, and also between Rochdale and Blackburn.

The engineering work also means no trams will run through Victoria. Trams from Rochdale to Victoria (via Oldham) will terminate at Monsall (the stop before Victoria) with a replacement bus service in operation between Monsall and Victoria.

Check before you travel

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner: 

• http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/planjourney/search

Information on Metrolink services is available on the Transport for Greater Manchester web site:

• https://tfgm.com/victoria-works-6-february

Replacement Bus Travel Advice

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on the National Rail Enquiries station information pages.

• www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/default.aspx

Signed pedestrian walking routes will be in place at tram stops and customer service representatives will be at stops to direct passengers to the nearest replacement bus stop.