Storm Dave leads to train cancellations and delays
EPAStorm Dave has caused disruption to a number of rail services overnight and into Easter Sunday.
Damage to the overhead electric lines between Bolton and Preston via Chorley has resulted in "trains running between these stations [being] cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised," said National Rail.
Meanwhile, Avanti West Coast is diverting its services and running between Bolton and Preston due to engineering work.
It said disruption was expected until 13:00 BST.
An Avanti West Coast spokesperson said: "If your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after."
Anyone no longer wishing to travel due to their train being delayed or cancelled can request a full refund from where they bought their ticket, they added.
Northern said its passengers could also travel on Transport for Greater Manchester buses at no extra cost on the following routes: V1, V2, 35, 132, 516, 575, 576, 607, 608, 609 and 615.
Northern ticket restrictions have been lifted in the affected areas during this disruption, they added.
Trans Pennine Express said lines were closed in both directions between Preston and Oxenholme Lake District over the Easter weekend.
'Residual disruption'
Rail services between Manchester and Chester were suspended at about 22:30 BST on Saturday after the line was blocked, with the obstruction cleared at about 09:30, National Rail said.
Northern and Transport for Wales advised passengers that a rail replacement bus service was operating between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester.
National Rail has issued a general warning for people to check their journey before travelling as "there may still be some residual disruption".
Storm Dave has caused widespread disruption to road and rail travel across the UK, with multiple flood warnings still in place in some areas.
Conditions are expected to ease later.
Yellow wind warnings covering Scotland, north-west Wales and parts of northern England, which saw blustery conditions on Saturday and overnight, have been lifted.
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