An hourly service between Manchester Victoria and Blackpool North via Bolton, Chorley and Preston is also in place.

BBC: Salford rail delays after train derailed and caught fire

Trains between Wigan and Preston and Liverpool South Parkway and Blackpool North have been cancelled in both directions because of the weather.

BBC: Severe weather in Lancashire

Paul Maynard, Conservative MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys, wants images emailed in or posted to social sites to show the town "is not moving".

BBC: Traffic on prom

There have been train cancellations between Blackpool North and Preston because of a landslide at Weeton, on the Wigan Wallgate-to-Southport line and the Blackburn-to-Clitheroe lines.

BBC: Clean up operation in Lancashire after floods

The ex-Middlesbrough, Preston North End, Burnley and Blackpool player is answering questions from 19:00 BST.

BBC: Gary Parkinson

Her six designated charities are Blue Skies Hospital Fund which provides breast care at Blackpool Victoria, the RNLI, Support for the Elderly, the North West Air Ambulance, British Heart Foundation and the Spiritualist Church in Cleveleys.

BBC: Woman's 250-mile mobility scooter ride for charity

They can also include among their number left midfielder Chris Chetwood, recently released from Blackpool, and a scorer last week on his club debut and former Preston North End striker Steve Longworth.

BBC: The Cup's magic returns

Meanwhile, trialist Claus Jorgensen has refused a deal at Vale Park after manager Micky Adams offered the former Blackpool midfielder a short-term contract, and striker Steve Thompson has joined Blue Square North side Stafford Rangers on loan.

BBC: Haldane pleased for Vale lifeline