Lancashire railway to close as work takes place over motorway

Passengers are being urged to check before travelling, with a railway closure upcoming as well as motorway changes in East Lancashire. £1.75m will be spent to renew 1,300 metres of track, sleepers and ballast on a bridge between Rishton and Accrington, which carries the railway over the M65 motorway. Full railway closures will take place on the 22nd, 28th and 29th November whilst the works place. Trains between Todmorden and Burnley Manchester Road will not run during the work, with rail replacement buses in operation. On the 28/29th November, the hard shoulder as well as lanes 1 and 2 of the M65 (both directions) will close from 21:00 on Friday 27 to 05:00 on Monday 30 November to keep drivers safe “We’re advising customers travelling on the East Lancashire line to plan ahead while this important work takes place. The railway closure is necessary to allow Network Rail to carry out essential improvements safely, which will help provide a more reliable railway for the future. “We’re sorry for the disruption this will cause and encourage customers to check their journeys before travelling, allow extra time and familiarise themselves with any alternative travel arrangements.” A spokesperson for Northern