Revised Blue Timetable 12 July 2026

Blue Timetable (Heywood to Rawtenstall Station)
S D DMU S D S D S
Heywood 11:30 12:15 14:30 15:15 16:58
Bury 09:15 10:05 11:06 11:55 13:00 14:50 15:40 17:11a
Burrs Country Park 09:20 10:10 N/S 12:00 13:05 14:55 15:45
Summerseat 09:25 10:15 N/S 12:05 13:10 15:00 15:50
Ramsbottom 09:33 10:30 11:22 12:20 13:15 15:10 16:02
Irwell Vale 09:40r 10:37r N/S 12:27r 13:27r 15:17r 16:09r
Rawtenstall (Arr) 09:48 10:45 11:37 12:35 13:35 15:25 16:17
Blue Timetable (Rawtenstall to Heywood Station)
S D DMU S D S D
Rawtenstall 10:10 11:05 11:55 13:00 13:55 15:45 16:37
Irwell Vale 10:18r 11:13r N/S 13:08r 14:03r 15:53r 16:45r
Ramsbottom 10:32 11:25 12:14 13:22 14:20 16:05 16:55
Summerseat 10:37 11:30 N/S 13:27 14:25 16:10 17:00
Burrs Country Park 10:42 11:35 N/S 13:32 14:30 16:15 17:05
Bury 10:55 11:46 12:28a 13:57 14:45 16:25 17:10a
Heywood (arr) 11:08 11:59 14:10 14:58 16:38

Key:

  • S: Steam-hauled train
  • D: Heritage Diesel operated train
  • n: Does not stop in January, February, November and December
  • a: Arrival times for terminating service
  • r: Stop only on request

When waiting to board a train at Irwell Vale.

Raise your hand in good time to signal the driver as the train approaches. The train will be be moving slowly so the driver has time to see you and stop.

When alighting a train at Irwell Vale.

Inform the Guard on board that you wish to get off, letting them know in plenty of time before you reach the station.

Train will not stop in hours of darkness, denoted by n on timetable.


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