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Bolton Trains Today

42 trains cancelled and 12 late by 15 minutes or more at Bolton so far today.

Cancelled
42
15+ min late
12
Ran today
63

Next 3 Hours

  • 12:58Southport to Manchester Oxford RoadNorthernCancelled
  • 13:35Rochdale to BlackburnNorthernCancelled
  • 13:48Blackburn to RochdaleNorthernCancelled
  • 14:35Rochdale to BlackburnNorthernCancelled
  • 14:48Blackburn to RochdaleNorthernCancelled
  • 15:35Rochdale to RibbleheadNorthernCancelled

Cancelled and Delayed Trains at Bolton Earlier Today

  • 12:49Manchester Oxford Road to SouthportNorthernCancelled
  • 12:48Ribblehead to RochdaleNorthernCancelled
  • 12:35Rochdale to BlackburnNorthernCancelled
  • 12:25Southport to StalybridgeNorthern · Cancelled because of train crew being delayed by service disruptionCancelled
  • 12:18Clitheroe to RochdaleNorthern · Platform 1 · Delayed by train crew being delayed by service disruption31 min late
  • 12:08Manchester Airport to WindermereNorthern · Platform 5 · Delayed by train crew being delayed by service disruption23 min late
  • 11:58Southport to Manchester Oxford RoadNorthernCancelled
  • 11:54Blackpool North to Manchester AirportNorthern · Platform 3 · Delayed by train crew being delayed by service disruption17 min late
  • 11:53Manchester Airport to Blackpool NorthNorthernCancelled
  • 11:49Manchester Oxford Road to SouthportNorthern · Cancelled because of a points failureCancelled
  • 11:48Blackburn to RochdaleNorthernCancelled
  • 11:35Rochdale to BlackburnNorthern · Cancelled because of a points failureCancelled

And 42 more.

Disruption at Bolton

Trains running between Bolton and Manchester Victoria / Manchester Oxford Road may be cancelled or delayed by up to 20 minutes.

Since 08:40 · Source: National Rail

Trains between Preston and Bolton will be cancelled, revised, delayed by up to 45 minutes or diverted.

Since 22:24 · Source: National Rail

Recent Bolton Disruptions

Delay History at Bolton

In the last 30 days, 1 in 19 trains at Bolton was 15 or more minutes late, and 302 calls were cancelled.

Last 30 Days

Trains
6,194
15+ min late
318 (5.1%)
Cancelled
302

Since 2 October

Trains
8,930
15+ min late
407 (4.6%)
Cancelled
374

Trains calling at Bolton to 13 November 2026, from National Rail's live data.

Who Runs Trains from Bolton

Questions

Are trains running from Bolton today?

Yes, mostly. 42 trains have been cancelled at Bolton so far today, and 12 have been 15 minutes or more late. National Rail says: Trains running between Bolton and Manchester Victoria / Manchester Oxford Road may be cancelled or delayed by up to 20 minutes.

Can I claim if my Bolton train was cancelled?

Yes, if you got to where you were going 15 minutes or more late because of it. Railhop finds your train, works out what you're owed and fills in the claim for you to send.

How long do I have to claim?

28 days from the day you travelled, with Northern and TransPennine Express.

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