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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Preston / Blackburn and Clitheroe / Colne from Monday 25 to Friday 29 January

Planned Updated: 29 Oct 2026 14:45

Engineering work is taking place between Blackburn and Clitheroe / Colne, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

As a result:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 23:42 Clitheroe to Blackburn service will be bus replaced throughout
  • The 22:51 Preston to Colne service will terminate at Blackburn. A bus will be provided from Blackburn to Colne

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 05:49 Colne to Preston service will start from Burnley Central at 06:05. An earlier bus will be provided from Colne to Burnley Central, departing Colne at 05:30 to connect with the train at Burnley Central

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.