Match the window before the distance.
Decide whether the connection follows a central weekday or a Bolton-based evening; those patterns need different broad meeting areas.
Starting around Manchester
At the Manchester end, use “Rail and workday movement can make central windows practical while evenings remain town-led.” as a scheduling prompt rather than a claim that the whole route is local.
Planning around Bolton
At the Bolton end, decide whether the connection follows a central weekday or a Bolton-based evening; those patterns need different broad meeting areas.
Compare both local pages
Treat each town as a separate local context, then use the overlap planner rather than assuming the full route is convenient at every time of day.