A road bridge will also close before it is replaced
A railway station will close for five months as part of a major project to electrify the line, Network Rail has announced.And from April 22, Network Rail has also confirmed Ince Green Lane road bridge will be closed in preparation for the bridge's reconstruction.
A Network Rail spokesperson said: "At Ince station, the pedestrian footbridge into the station will be replaced and the platforms extended so they are long enough for Northern's trains to open all their doors. Ince Green Lane road bridge will also be replaced, creating enough room for the overhead wires to safely sit beneath.
Phil James, Network Rail’s North West route director said: "I'm grateful to the people of Ince for their cooperation as we rebuild Ince Green Lane bridge and upgrade Ince station as part of the electrification of the line. Trains will continue to run on both the Atherton and Westhoughton routes between Wigan and Manchester during the closure, but they will not stop at Ince.
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