RECAP - 'Urgent' Repairs Cause Bolton - Blackburn Line to Close

Manchester trains cancelled live: Travel chaos as tunnel shut for urgent repairs

The closure of the Slough Tunnel, which takes passenger trains between Clitheroe and Manchester through a hillside in Darwen, has been suddenly closed

Train cancellations LIVE updates as tunnel closed and major disruption expected

Network Rail has issued a statement

RECAP - 'Urgent' repairs cause Bolton - Blackburn line to close

Urgent repairs are needed to Sough Tunnel connecting Bolton and Blackburn, causing the line to close.

Manchester Trains Cancelled LIVE: Chaos Among Travellers; Check Reason, Affected Lines, Alternative Options, When Will the Trains Resume & More

Manchester Trains Cancelled Live: A major railway tunnel has been closed for urgent repairs, sparking chaos among travellers in the Greater Manchester area. Major train cancellations and travel disruption are impacting Manchester services today, Sunday, 17 May 2026, primarily due to the emergency closure of the Sough Tunnel for urgent repairs and several planned engineering works. Here’s everything you need to know about Manchester Trains Cancel…