School holidays warning to rail passengers over engineering work as trains cancelled

NewsGreater Manchester NewsTrainsA large stretch of track is being replaced13:06, 24 Jul 2026A warning has been issued to rail passengers ahead of a planned track closure due to key engineering work.‌As the school holidays begin, Network Rail has urged all commuters seeking to travel between Wigan and Southport to plan ahead.‌Engineering teams will begin replacing 'ageing track' in the Parbold area of Wigan from next Monday - July 27 - in a programme of work set to last until Friday, July 31.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterIn a statement, Network Rail said: "This means no trains will run between Southport and Wigan Wallgate during this period. Replacement buses will be available between the two destinations. Trains between Manchester and