Skip to main content
Buy tickets
Looking for something?

The route status and colour coding below relate only to the next hour of our services. For information beyond that timeframe, please visit National Rail Enquiries. 

Changes to trains due to slippery rails

While most of our trains are running as normal, some routes are being disrupted by slippery rails. When trains compress leaves in wet conditions, they form a slippery mulch on the rails. It's often described as the railway's version of black ice and makes it harder for trains to stop and start. We're aiming to reintroduce more stopping services as soon as possible, subject to weather forecasts and rail conditions.

Affected routes are listed in the dropdowns below.

There will be fewer trains than normal on these routes:

  • Newcastle to Ashington in both directions

Some stations on the following routes will have fewer trains than normal:

  • Between Leeds and York via Harrogate

    Trains will not stop at either Headingley or Weeton, in both directions.

  • Between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester

    Some trains will not stop at Ashley, Mobberley, Cuddington, Delamere and Mouldsworth in both directions. 

  • Between Manchester Piccadilly and New Mills Central

    Some trains will not stop at Ashburys and Brinnington, Belle Vue and Ryder Brow in both directions. 

The following changes are expected to be in place until Sunday 8 November:

  • Between Sheffield and Scarborough

    Trains will run express between Hull and Bridlington in both directions; stations between Hull and Bridlington will still be served by York to Bridlington trains.

  • Between Hull and Halifax

    Trains will start and terminate at Bradford Interchange. Halifax and Low Moor will be served by our Bradford Interchange to Leeds and Leeds to Chester services. Halifax will also be served by our York to Blackpool North trains.

  • Between Leeds and Chester

    Trains will not stop at New Pudsey or Bramley in both directions; these stations will be served by our Hull-Bradford Interchange service.

  • Between Leeds and Manchester Victoria 

    Trains will not stop at New Pudsey or Bramley in both directions; these stations will be served by our Hull-Bradford Interchange service.

Some stations on the following routes will have fewer trains than normal:

  • Between Leeds and York via Harrogate

    Trains will not stop at either Headingley or Weeton, in both directions.

  • Between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester

    Some trains will not stop at Ashley, Mobberley, Cuddington, Delamere and Mouldsworth in both directions. 

The following changes are expected to be in place until Sunday 8 November:

  • Between Sheffield and Scarborough

    Trains will run express between Hull and Bridlington in both directions; stations between Hull and Bridlington will still be served by York to Bridlington trains.

  • Between Hull and Halifax

    Trains will start and terminate at Bradford Interchange. Halifax and Low Moor will be served by our Bradford Interchange to Leeds and Leeds to Chester services. Halifax will also be served by our York to Blackpool North trains.

  • Between Leeds and Chester

    Trains will not stop at New Pudsey or Bramley in both directions; these stations will be served by our Hull-Bradford Interchange service.

  • Between Leeds and Manchester Victoria 

    Trains will not stop at New Pudsey or Bramley in both directions; these stations will be served by our Hull-Bradford Interchange service.

  • Between Manchester Piccadilly and New Mills Central

    Some trains will not stop at Ashburys and Brinnington, Belle Vue and Ryder Brow in both directions. 

Know before you go with Journey Alerts

Get personalised alerts about delays or disruption on your route. Travel with confidence by setting up alerts for your usual journeys or one-off trips.

Major Disruption

  • Rose Hill Marple - Romiley - Manchester Picc

Good Service

  • Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly

  • Chester - Altrincham - Stockport/Manchester Picc

  • Crewe - Man Airport - Man Piccadilly

  • Crewe - Stockport - Manchester Picc

  • Leeds - Dewsbury - Brighouse - Manchester Vic

  • Leeds - Hebden Bridge - Manchester Victoria

  • Manchester Airport - St Helens Jn - Liverpool

  • Manchester Oxford Road - Bolton - Wigan - Southport

  • Manchester Vic - Atherton - Wigan

  • Manchester Vic - Bolton - Wigan

  • Manchester Vic - St Helens Jn - Liverpool

  • Rochdale - Wigan - Headbolt lane

  • Sheffield - Hope Valley - Manchester Picc

  • Stoke - Macclesfield - Manchester Picc

  • Warrington Bank Quay - Liverpool

  • Blackpool / Preston - Wigan - Liverpool

  • Colne - Blackburn - Preston

  • Ellesmere Port/Chester - Warrington BQ

  • Hull - Leeds

  • Scarborough - Bridlington - Hull

  • York - Knaresborough - Harrogate - Leeds

  • York - Leeds

  • Leeds - Doncaster

  • Sheffield - Lincoln/Cleethorpes via Retford and Gainsborough

  • Other Updates

Institute of customer service accredited

Northern App

Streamline your journey and get tickets straight to your phone. Making your journey contact-free.

Northern App

Streamline your journey and get tickets straight to your phone. Making your journey contact-free.