SavageTheBeast Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Trains are running to Preston you can go via Wigan or get off at bolton and get the replacement bus which takes 25 minutes http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/currentAndFuture.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtAndrew Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Trains are still running through Chorley but it only applies to TPEx from Man Pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsLegend Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 The club should probably make people aware of this, the prospect of no trains could rule quite a few fans out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 It's a radical thought but how about people take responsibility for themselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 It's a radical thought but how about people take responsibility for themselves? This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmarko Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Trains are running to Preston you can go via Wigan or get off at bolton and get the replacement bus which takes 25 minutes http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/currentAndFuture.aspx Where is this supposedly 'Misleading article by "oldham"' ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keep_the_faith Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I have emailed them either way there is definitely a handful that will take this as gospel and we want as many over as possible. Sly marketing trick to put one more coach on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keep_the_faith Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Where is this supposedly 'Misleading article by "oldham"' ?? To be fair and I am only using the mobile page but the article is titled "NO TRAINS RUNNING TO PRESTON" and you know there's people out there that wont bother to open the article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmarko Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I have emailed them either way there is definitely a handful that will take this as gospel and we want as many over as possible. Sly marketing trick to put one more coach on? Probably not as they are saying that they are being informed by Northern Rail, and according to them... "... the line between Chorley and the junction with the West Coast mainline at Euxton will be closed between Saturday 19 July and Sunday 31 August 2014 inclusive. The closure will allow Network Rail engineers..." http://www.northernrail.org/news/7466 which pretty much infers to me... no trains all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmarko Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 To be fair and I am only using the mobile page but the article is titled "NO TRAINS RUNNING TO PRESTON" and you know there's people out there that wont bother to open the article See my post above....the article appears to be pretty much spot on for the information being provided by Northern Rail. I would say that if it is wrong, it doesn't appear to be the club's fault. For anyone using the National Rail planner, they probably should check and make absolutely sure on the journey being planned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) See my post above....the article appears to be pretty much spot on for the information being provided by Northern Rail. I would say that if it is wrong, it doesn't appear to be the club's fault. For anyone using the National Rail planner, they probably should check and make absolutely sure on the journey being planned! The club have stated that there are NO trains running when, in fact, there are. People are obviously going to trust the club with this kind of thing... Edited August 19, 2014 by Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 The club have stated that there are NO trains running when, in fact, there are. People are obviously going to trust the club with this kind of thing... Not...if...they...read...the...article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonLatics Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I'm on the 11:16 from Piccadilly, is there anyway I can check if I'll be affected/which route I'm taking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I'm on the 11:16 from Piccadilly, is there anyway I can check if I'll be affected/which route I'm taking? Have a look at the National Rail site - it will tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Have a look at the National Rail site - it will tell you in fact Ive just looked for you - your train goes via Wigan so you will be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmarko Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 The club have stated that there are NO trains running when, in fact, there are. People are obviously going to trust the club with this kind of thing... The Northern Rail article clearly states that the Line will be closed. It's safe to infer from that that there will be no trains going through that closure. Whether that info is correct or not or whether an alternative route can be traced, is not really the Club's fault or responsibility and, as stated above, none of this absolves readers from using their own brains to check travel arrangements. No-one but a complete fool is going to read the headline alone and make their decisions based solely on that; the article itself clearly states that alternative modes of transport are available even if trains are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonLatics Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 in fact Ive just looked for you - your train goes via Wigan so you will be ok Thanks for that Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) Probably not as they are saying that they are being informed by Northern Rail, and according to them... "... the line between Chorley and the junction with the West Coast mainline at Euxton will be closed between Saturday 19 July and Sunday 31 August 2014 inclusive. The closure will allow Network Rail engineers..." http://www.northernrail.org/news/7466 which pretty much infers to me... no trains all the way. The article also says 'If you are travelling between Manchester and Preston direct trains are available via Wigan', though granted, I don't think it is the most straightforward thing to read. I noticed the earlier thread regarding Trains and was expecting a detour, but after checking yesterday, I found that direct trains are going round Chorley via Wigan Wallgate. This is backed up on Trainline.com which states that the trains are direct and by train (not bus). Edited August 19, 2014 by jimsleftfoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 It's a radical thought but how about people take responsibility for themselves? That's how I like to roll, but it's still misinformation nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAV Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 My train from Poulton is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 The article also says 'If you are travelling between Manchester and Preston direct trains are available via Wigan', Where? Travel Advice for Oldham fans travelling to Preston (23/08/14)Northern Rail is advising all Oldham fans planning on travelling to Preston on Saturday, August 23 that there will be no trains between Bolton and Preston due to planned engineering works. The line between Chorley and the junction with the West Coast mainline at Euxton will be closed until Sunday, August 31, 2014. Fans should find alternative means of transport and use spectator coaches where possible. For more information click here and here. Read more at http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20140819-preston-railway-line-1838892.aspx#FJdZ4VOhwV7sKP0w.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCM35 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I'm sure there was a thread on here a last week about this but Manchester to Preston via Wigan is still running as is Rochdale to Preston via Hebdon Bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 It's a radical thought but how about people take responsibility for themselves? Why would you when the headline says "NO (in capital letters) trains" and you had no inkling that this might be wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Not...if...they...read...the...article I've read it - what are you seeing that I'm not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Why would you when the headline says "NO (in capital letters) trains" and you had no inkling that this might be wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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