When do timetables change?

There are two national rail timetable changes a year: the first in the Summer

which begins in December. There may also be some additional timetable changes throughout the year which we'll inform you about as soon as confirmed.

May 2025 Timetable Changes

Northern’s train timetables will change on Sunday 18 May 2025 in line with the national timetable change.

We advise customers to check before travelling as their usual services may differ from the current timetable.

Please visit our service updates page for real-time updates on any disruption or issues affecting your route or train.

Journey Planner Live Service Updates

Northern’s timetables will change 15 DECEMBER 2024
Customers should check before travelling as services may have changed times
Most services will run at the same level as they do in the current June 24 timetable with some slight re-timings in places.
A small number of key changes are taking place on routes across the network (Northumberland and Leeds-Huddersfield) detailed above.

Timetables will be added to our online journey planner and will be available as PDFs in the coming months.

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