2021, Adlington was served by a two-hourly train service between and but this was withdrawn due to a shortage of train crew and engineering works and replaced by a shuttle bus service between and , and only received a peak-only train service. Since May 2022, it has received an hourly service between and , which increases to half-hourly during peak times. Since 2019, all train services have been provided by electric multiple units. Renovation and electrification It was announced by the Department for Transport in December 2009, the line between Preston and Manchester, on which the station is situated, would be electrified enabling a reduction in journey times to Manchester by up to ten minutes. There have been many delays but completion was in December 2018 when test trains (Virgin Pendolino) finally ran between Preston and Manchester. Electric service commenced on 11 February 2019 utilising Class 319 electric multiple units. References Station on navigable O.S. map External links Railway stations in Chorley DfT Category F2 stations Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1841 Northern franchise railway stations 1841 establishments in England Adlington, Lancashire