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| 30 May - 26 June | Yorkshire/ North West | Wigan Wallgate/ Wigan North Western/ Huddersfield/ Bradford Interchange/ Halifax/ Brighouse and Leeds | Northern: Saturday and Sunday: Buses will replace trains between:
An amended train service will run between Manchester Victoria and Leeds, running via Bradford Interchange. This service will not call at stations via Dewsbury / Brighouse. Monday to Friday: Buses will replace trains between:
TransPennine Express: Saturday and Sunday: The following train plan will operate between:
Replacement buses will run between:
Monday to Friday: The following train plan will operate between:
Replacement buses will run between:
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| 27 - 28 June | Yorkshire | Leeds - Manchester Victoria via Bradford Interchange Leeds - Manchester Victoria via Dewsbury Blackpool North and York | Northern: Saturday: An amended train service will run between Manchester Victoria (and beyond) and Rochdale, and between Halifax and Leeds (via Dewsbury) Saturday and Sunday: Trains between Manchester Victoria and Leeds via Bradford Interchange will run to an amended timetable. TransPennine Express: TransPennine Express services will be diverted via Todmorden and will not call at Huddersfield but will additionally call at Brighouse. The following train plan will operate between:
Rail replacement buses will operate between:
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| 27 - 28 June | North East | Carlisle/ Newcastle - Middlesbrough Carlisle - Nunthorpe | Northern:
Grand Central:
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| 28 June | North West | Manchester Victoria - Southport Manchester Airport - Blackpool North/ Barrow-in-Furness/ Windermere | Northern: Replacement buses will run between:
TransPennine Express: After 14:00, no trains will call at Bolton. Customers wanting to travel to / from Bolton are advised to use alternative services. Trains will terminate at Wigan North Western. |
| 29 June - 1 July | North West | Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street |
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| 29 June - 1 July | North West | Manchester Victoria - Wigan Wallgate/ Southport | After 23:00 each night, trains will be diverted to run via Bolton/ Westhoughton, and will not call at Swinton (Manchester), Moorside, Walkden, Atherton, Hag Fold or Daisy Hill. Replacement buses will run between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate, serving these stations. |
| 29 June - 2 July | North West | Manchester Piccadilly - Manchester Airport/ Macclesfield/ Stoke-on-Trent/ Crewe |
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| 29 June - 2 July | North West | Sheffield - Manchester Piccadilly | The 23:28 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted to run via Romiley, and will not call at Stockport. A replacement bus will run from Romiley to Stockport. |
| 29 June - 2 July | North West | Manchester Piccadilly - Hazel Grove/ Buxton |
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| 29 June - 2 July | North West | Chester - Manchester Piccadilly | The following trains will not run, and will be replaced by buses:
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| 29 June - 3 July | North West | Southport/ Wigan North Western - Stalybridge Clitheroe/ Blackburn - Rochdale via Manchester Victoria Headbolt Lane - Blackburn via Rochdale | Northern: Replacement buses will run between Rochdale and Manchester Victoria. An amended train service will run between Manchester Victoria and Chester, and between Leeds and Rochdale. Trains that normally run between Stalybridge and Wigan North Western / Southport will be amended to run between Manchester Victoria and Wigan North Western / Southport only. Alternative train services will run between Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria. TransPennine Express: Train services to / from Huddersfield will diverted to run to / from Manchester Piccadilly instead of Manchester Victoria, and will run to the following amended timetable between:
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| Date | Region | Route | Changes |
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| 29 June - 1 July | North West | Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street |
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| 29 June - 1 July | North West | Manchester Victoria - Wigan Wallgate/ Southport | After 23:00 each night, trains will be diverted to run via Bolton/ Westhoughton, and will not call at Swinton (Manchester), Moorside, Walkden, Atherton, Hag Fold or Daisy Hill. Replacement buses will run between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate, serving these stations. |
| 29 June - 2 July | North West | Manchester Piccadilly - Manchester Airport/ Macclesfield/ Stoke-on-Trent/ Crewe |
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| 29 June - 2 July | North West | Sheffield - Manchester Piccadilly | The 23:28 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted to run via Romiley, and will not call at Stockport. A replacement bus will run from Romiley to Stockport. |
| 29 June - 2 July | North West | Manchester Piccadilly - Hazel Grove/ Buxton |
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| 29 June - 2 July | North West | Chester - Manchester Piccadilly | The following trains will not run, and will be replaced by buses:
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| 29 June - 3 July | North West | Southport/ Wigan North Western - Stalybridge Clitheroe/ Blackburn - Rochdale via Manchester Victoria Headbolt Lane - Blackburn via Rochdale | Northern: Replacement buses will run between Rochdale and Manchester Victoria. An amended train service will run between Manchester Victoria and Chester, and between Leeds and Rochdale. Trains that normally run between Stalybridge and Wigan North Western / Southport will be amended to run between Manchester Victoria and Wigan North Western / Southport only. Alternative train services will run between Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria. TransPennine Express: Train services to / from Huddersfield will diverted to run to / from Manchester Piccadilly instead of Manchester Victoria, and will run to the following amended timetable between:
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| 4 - 5 July | Yorkshire | Chester/ Manchester Victoria - Leeds via Dewsbury Manchester Victoria - Leeds via Bradford Interchange Blackpool North - York Huddersfield - Sheffield | Northern: Saturday: An amended train service will run between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale, and between Halifax and Leeds (via Dewsbury) Saturday and Sunday: Trains between Manchester Victoria and Leeds via Bradford Interchange will run to an amended timetable. Trains between Huddersfield and Sheffield will be replaced by buses between Huddersfield and Lockwood. A few early morning / late night buses will be extended to run between Huddersfield and Penistone. TransPennine Express: TransPennine Express services will be diverted via Todmorden and will not call at Huddersfield but will additionally call at Brighouse. The following train plan will operate between:
Rail replacement buses will operate between:
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| 4 - 5 July | North East | Carlisle/ Newcastle - Middlesbrough Carlisle - Nunthorpe | Northern:
Grand Central:
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| 4 - 5 July | North West | Routes to/ from Salford Central | No trains will call at Salford Central. Trains will still be able to pass through the station without stopping. You should instead use Salford Crescent, which is a short distance away. |
| 4 - 5 July | North West | Clitheroe/Blackburn - Manchester Victoria | Saturday: Trains between Clitheroe / Blackburn and Manchester Victoria, will start / terminate at Bolton. Alternative train services are available between Bolton and Manchester Victoria. Sunday: Trains between Blackburn and Manchester Victoria will not call at Salford Central. |
| 6 - 9 July | North West | Preston - Colne | The 22:51 Preston to Colne service will terminate at Rose Grove. A bus will be provided from Rose Grove to Colne. |
| 6 - 9 July | North West | Manchester Oxford Road - Liverpool Lime Street |
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| 6 - 10 July | North West | Blackpool North/ Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Airport Crewe - Manchester Piccadilly Wilmslow - Manchester Piccadilly/ Liverpool Lime Street | Monday to Thursday:
Tuesday to Friday:
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| 11 - 12 July | Yorkshire | Chester/ Manchester Victoria - Leeds via Dewsbury Manchester Victoria - Leeds via Bradford Interchange Blackpool North - York Huddersfield - Sheffield | Northern: Saturday: An amended train service will run between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale, and between Halifax and Leeds (via Dewsbury) Saturday and Sunday: Trains between Manchester Victoria and Leeds via Bradford Interchange will run to an amended timetable. Trains between Huddersfield and Sheffield will be replaced by buses between Huddersfield and Lockwood. A few early morning / late night buses will be extended to run between Huddersfield and Penistone. TransPennine Express: TransPennine Express services will be diverted via Todmorden and will not call at Huddersfield but will additionally call at Brighouse. The following train plan will operate between:
Rail replacement buses will operate between:
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| 11 - 12 July | North West | Routes to/ from Salford Central | No trains will call at Salford Central. Trains will still be able to pass through the station without stopping. You should instead use Salford Crescent, which is a short distance away. |
| 11 - 12 July | North East | Carlisle/ Newcastle - Middlesbrough Carlisle - Nunthorpe | Northern:
Grand Central:
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| 13 - 16 July | North West | Manchester Oxford Road - Warrington Central/ Liverpool Lime Street |
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| 13 - 17 July | North West | Manchester Airport - Blackpool North | The following services will be diverted via (but will not call at) Wigan North Western, and will not serve stations via Bolton and Horwich Parkway: Monday to Thursday:
Buses will operate between Manchester Piccadilly and Preston via Bolton and Horwich Parkway. Tuesday to Friday:
You are advised to use the next available Northern service to travel via Bolton and Horwich Parkway. You can do so at no extra cost. |
| 14 - 17 July | North West | Preston - Colne | The 05:21 Preston to Colne service will start from Blackburn. A bus will be provided from Preston to Blackburn, departing Preston at 04:31 to connect with the train at Blackburn. |
| 15 - 16 July | North West | Manchester Piccadilly - Rose Hill Marple/ Sheffield |
Customers wishing to travel to / from Edale should contact Northern's Customer Experience Centre (0800 200 6060) to arrange alternative transport. |
| 18 - 19 July | North West | Routes to/ from Salford Central | No trains will call at Salford Central. Trains will still be able to pass through the station without stopping. You should instead use Salford Crescent, which is a short distance away. |
| 18 - 19 July | North East | Carlisle/ Newcastle - Middlesbrough Carlisle - Nunthorpe | Northern:
Grand Central:
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| 18 - 19 July | Yorkshire | Chester/ Manchester Victoria and Leeds via Dewsbury Manchester Victoria - Leeds via Bradford Interchange Blackpool North - York Huddersfield - Sheffield | Northern: Saturday: An amended train service will run between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale, and between Halifax and Leeds (via Dewsbury) Saturday and Sunday: Trains between Manchester Victoria and Leeds via Bradford Interchange will run to an amended timetable. Trains between Huddersfield and Sheffield will be replaced by buses between Huddersfield and Lockwood. A few early morning / late night buses will be extended to run between Huddersfield and Penistone. TransPennine Express: TransPennine Express services will be diverted via Todmorden and will not call at Huddersfield but will additionally call at Brighouse. The following train plan will operate between:
Rail replacement buses will operate between:
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| 18 - 19 July | North West | Clitheroe/ Blackburn - Manchester Victoria | Saturday: Trains between Clitheroe / Blackburn and Manchester Victoria will start / terminate at Bolton. Alternative train services are available between Bolton and Manchester Victoria. Sunday: Trains between Blackburn and Manchester Victoria will not call at Salford Central. |
| 19 July | Yorkshire | Bradford Forster Square - Leeds/ Skipton | Northern:
LNER:
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| 19 July | North West | Manchester Airport/ York - Blackpool North | The following trains will terminate at Preston and be replaced by a bus between Preston and Blackpool North:
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| 20 July | North West | Blackpool North - Manchester Airport | The 04:59 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will start from Preston. A bus will be provided from Blackpool North to Preston, departing Blackpool North at 04:10 to connect with the train at Preston. |
| 20 - 23 July | North West | Manchester Airport - Blackpool North | The 23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will terminate at Preston. A bus will be provided from Preston to Blackpool North. |
| 20 - 23 July | North West | Manchester Oxford Road - Liverpool Lime Street | The 23:28 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Warrington Central. A bus will be provided from Warrington Central to Liverpool Lime Street. |
| 20 - 24 July | North West | Blackpool South - Preston | As a result, the 05:29 Blackpool South to Preston service will be amended to start from Blackpool North at 05:42. A replacement bus will run earlier than usual from Blackpool South at 04:50 to Kirkham & Wesham, connecting with amended train service. |
| 20 - 24 July | North West | Routes to/ from Manchester Piccadilly | Monday to Thursday:
Tuesday to Friday:
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| 25 - 26 July | Yorkshire/ North West | Chester/ Manchester Victoria and Leeds via Dewsbury Manchester Victoria - Leeds via Bradford Interchange Blackpool North - York Huddersfield - Sheffield | Northern: Saturday: An amended train service will run between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale, and between Halifax and Leeds (via Dewsbury) Saturday and Sunday: Trains between Manchester Victoria and Leeds via Bradford Interchange will run to an amended timetable. Trains between Huddersfield and Sheffield will be replaced by buses between Huddersfield and Lockwood. A few early morning / late night buses will be extended to run between Huddersfield and Penistone. TransPennine Express: TransPennine Express services will be diverted via Todmorden and will not call at Huddersfield but will additionally call at Brighouse. The following train plan will operate between:
Rail replacement buses will operate between:
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| 26 July | North West | Routes to/ from Salford Central | No trains will call at Salford Central. Trains will still be able to pass through the station without stopping. You should instead use Salford Crescent, which is a short distance away. |
| 26 July | Yorkshire | Bradford Forster Square - Shipley/ Ilkley/ Leeds/ Skipton Leeds and Ilkley/ Bradford Forster Square/ Skipton | Northern:
LNER:
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| 27 - 30 July | North West | Blackburn/ Rochdale - Clitheroe | The 21:52 Rochdale to Clitheroe service will terminate at Blackburn. A bus will be provided from Blackburn to Clitheroe. The 23:42 Clitheroe to Blackburn train service will be replaced by a bus. |
| 27 - 30 July | North West | Routes to/ from Manchester Piccadilly |
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| 27 - 31 July | North West | Stalybridge/ Manchester Oxford Road/ Manchester Victoria/ Blackburn - Southport | Trains between Manchester stations and Southport will start / terminate at Wigan Wallgate or Wigan North Western. Buses will operate between Wigan Wallgate and Southport. |
| Date | Region | Route | Changes |
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| 1 - 2 August | Yorkshire | Bradford Forster Square and Shipley / Ilkley / Leeds / Skipton, and also between Ilkley / Skipton and Leeds/Bradford Forster Square | Trains between Skipton and Leeds will call additionally at Kirkstall Forge and Apperley Bridge. Trains between Ilkley and Leeds will run as normal. Trains between Bradford Forster Square and Skipton will be diverted to run between Ilkley and Skipton to an amended timetable. Trains between Leeds / Bradford Forster Square and Ilkley will be diverted to run between Ilkley and Skipton to an amended timetable. Trains between Bradford Forster Square and Leeds will not run. Buses will be provided between Bradford Forster Square and Shipley / Ilkley |
| 1 - 2 August | Yorkshire | Northern between Chester / Manchester Victoria and Leeds via Dewsbury, between Manchester Victoria and Leeds via Bradford Interchange, and between Blackpool North and York and between Huddersfield and Sheffield All TransPennine Express services via Huddersfield | Saturday: An amended train service will run between Manchester Victoria and Todmorden, and between Halifax and Leeds (via Dewsbury). Saturday and Sunday: Trains between Manchester Victoria and Leeds via Bradford Interchange will run to an amended timetable. Trains between Huddersfield and Sheffield will be replaced by buses between Huddersfield and Lockwood. A few early morning / late night buses will be extended to run between Huddersfield and Penistone. TransPennine Express: |
| 1 August | West | Southport and Manchester Oxford Road | The 06:03 Southport to Manchester Oxford Road service will start from Wigan Wallgate at 06:37. |
| 3 - 7 August | West | All routes to Liverpool Lime Street | Monday to Thursday: The 22:20 Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at stations between Wigan North Western and Liverpool Lime Street. A bus will be provided from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street at 23:17 The 22:44 Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street at 23:41 The 23:00 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will start from Manchester Oxford Road at 23:59. A bus will be provided from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport at 23:00 The 23:22 Liverpool Lime Street to Preston service will be replaced by a bus, departing slightly earlier at 23:15 The 23:30 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will be replaced by a bus Tuesday to Friday: The 05:30 Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street service will not run. Customers are advised to use the 05:32 Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street service instead |
| 3 - 6 August | Manchester | Blackburn and Manchester Victoria | The 23:20 Blackburn to Manchester Victoria service will not run and will be replaced by a bus throughout. |
| 8 - 9 August | Manchester | Manchester Piccadilly and Hadfield / Glossop | Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Hadfield / Glossop will not run. Rail replacement buses will operate between Manchester Piccadilly and Hadfield, calling at all stations except Hattersley and Broadbottom. A minibus service will be provided between Godley and Hadfield, calling at Hattersley, Broadbottom, Glossop and Dinting. |
| 8 - 9 August | West / Yorkshire | Blackpool North / Leeds and York and also between Halifax and Hull | Services between Blackpool North and York will run between Blackpool North and Leeds only. Services between Halifax and Hull will run between Halifax and Leeds only. Services between Leeds and York via Bradford Interchange will not run. Rail replacement buses will run between: Leeds and York Leeds and Selby Train services are available between Selby and Hull. |
| 8 - 9 August | Yorkshire | Leeds and Nottingham | Buses will replace trains between Sheffield and Nottingham |
| 8 - 9 August | Yorkshire | Leeds and Halifax / Bradford Interchange / Manchester Victoria | Saturday only: Services between Leeds and Manchester Victoria will be diverted to run via Bradford Interchange and Halifax. These services will no longer call at Cottingley, Morley, Batley, Dewsbury, Mirfield and Brighouse. Saturday and Sunday: Services between Leeds and Bradford Interchange via Dewsbury and Brighouse will not run. |
| 8 - 9 August | Manchester | Manchester Piccadilly and Rose Hill Marple | Buses will replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Rose Hill Marple. Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and New Mills Central / Sheffield will run as normally advertised |
| 8 August | Manchester | Stalybridge and Stockport | The 08:30 Stalybridge to Stockport train service, and the 09:04 Stockport to Stalybridge train service will not run and will be replaced by buses. |
| 9 August | North East | Metrocentre and Ashington | Engineering work is taking place between Blyth Bebside and Bedlington, closing all lines until 12:15. Services between Metrocentre and Ashington will run between Metrocentre and Newsham only. Rail replacement buses will operate between Newsham and Ashington |
| 9 August | Manchester | Manchester Piccadilly and Chester | Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Plumley only. Rail replacement buses will operate between Knutsford and Chester |
| 10 - 13 August | Manchester | Routes to / from Manchester Piccadilly | Monday to Thursday: The 22:23 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will call additionally at Heald Green The 22:46 Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke train service will not run and will be replaced by a bus The 22:52 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly train service will not run and will be replaced by a bus The 22:57 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Heaton Chapel and Levenshulme. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly. The 23:12 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at stations between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly The 23:13 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester train service will not run and will be replaced by a bus The 23:16 Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield train service will not run and will be replaced by a bus The 23:23 Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove train service will not run and will be replaced by a bus The 23:28 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted via Romiley and will not call at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Romiley to Stockport The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will not run The 23:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will depart at 23:37, will be diverted to run via Heald Green and will not call at stations between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmslow to serve these stations |
| 10 - 13 August | Manchester | Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate / Southport | The following services will be diverted via Bolton and Westhoughton and will not call at stations via Walkden: 22:40 Manchester Victoria to Southport 22:49 Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria 23:40 Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate Buses will be provided between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate via Walkden. |
| 15 - 16 August | Yorkshire | Blackpool North / Leeds and York and also between Halifax and Hull | Services between Blackpool North and York will run between Blackpool North and Leeds only. Services between Halifax and Hull will run between Halifax and Leeds only. Services between Leeds and York via Bradford Interchange will not run. Rail replacement buses will run between: Leeds and York Leeds and Selby Train services are available between Selby and Hull. |
| 15 - 16 August | Manchester | Manchester Piccadilly and Rose Hill Marple | Buses will replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Rose Hill Marple. Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and New Mills Central / Sheffield will run as normally advertised |
| 15 - 16 August | Manchester | Manchester Piccadilly and Hadfield / Glossop | Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Hadfield / Glossop will not run. Rail replacement buses will operate between Manchester Piccadilly and Hadfield, calling at all stations except Hattersley and Broadbottom. A minibus service will be provided between Godley and Hadfield, calling at Hattersley, Broadbottom, Glossop and Dinting. |
| 15 - 16 August | Yorkshire | Leeds and Nottingham | Buses will replace trains between Sheffield and Nottingham. |
| 15 - 16 August | Yorkshire | Northern between Leeds and Halifax / Bradford Interchange / Manchester Victoria TransPennine Express all routes via Huddersfield | Rail replacement buses will operate between: Leeds and Huddersfield via Dewsbury Leeds and Halifax via Dewsbury and Brighouse Saturday only: Services between Leeds and Manchester Victoria will be diverted to run via Bradford Interchange and Halifax. These services will no longer call at Cottingley, Morley, Batley, Dewsbury, Mirfield and Brighouse. Saturday and Sunday: Services between Leeds and Bradford Interchange via Dewsbury and Brighouse will not run. TransPennine Express: Saturday and Sunday: The following train service will operate between: Hull and Dewsbury Redcar Central and Dewsbury Newcastle and Leeds Scarborough and York York and Wakefield Kirkgate Huddersfield and Manchester Airport Huddersfield and Manchester Victoria (via Todmorden) Huddersfield and Liverpool Lime Street Rail replacement buses will operate between: Leeds and Huddersfield - fast Bus Wakefield Kirkgate and Huddersfield via Dewsbury Dewsbury and Huddersfield |
| 15 August | Manchester | Stalybridge and Stockport | The 08:30 Stalybridge to Stockport train service, and the 09:04 Stockport to Stalybridge train service will not run and will be replaced by a bus. |
| 15 August | Manchester | Chester and Leeds | Engineering work is taking place in the Earlestown area, closing some lines. As a result, Northern trains from Chester will not call at Earlestown. Northern trains towards Chester are unaffected and will run as normal. For Earlestown, you should use alternative train services at no extra cost. |
| 17 - 21 August | Manchester | Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly | Monday to Thursday: The 21:21 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Manchester Oxford Road to Manchester Airport. The 22:23 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport. The 22:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmslow service will terminate at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Wilmslow. The 22:44 Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Manchester Oxford Road. A bus will be provided from Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street, calling at stations via Manchester Airport and stopping to set down only from Manchester Piccadilly. The 23:00 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport. The 23:17 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Stockport. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North, stopping to drop off only from Manchester Oxford Road. The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport. The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport train will not run and will be replaced by a bus. The 23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North, stopping to drop off only from Manchester Piccadilly. Tuesday to Friday: The 00:44 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided between Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Manchester Airport. The 04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly. |
| 17 - 20 August | Manchester | Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street | The 22:47 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at West Allerton and Mossley Hill. A bus will be provided from Liverpool South Parkway to Liverpool Lime Street to serve these stations. The 23:28 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Warrington Central. A bus will be provided from Warrington Central to Liverpool Lime Street |
| 17 - 20 August | West | Preston and Colne | The 22:51 Preston to Colne service will terminate at Rose Grove. A bus will be provided from Rose Grove to Colne. |
| 17 - 18 August | Manchester | Chester / Manchester Victoria and Leeds | The 22:26 Chester to Leeds service will be diverted via an alternative route between Bradford Interchange and Leeds, arriving Leeds at 00:59. The 22:57 Manchester Victoria to Leeds service will be diverted via an alternative route between Bradford Interchange and Leeds, arriving Leeds at 00:28, and will not call at New Pudsey and Bramley. A bus will be provided from Bradford Interchange to Leeds to serve these stations. |
Major improvement works or changes to the timetable
If you’re planning a trip in the North West on a Sunday, please check journey planners before you head out.
Since Sundays are outside of conductors' regular working week, we've made some changes to the schedule. It's a good idea to check before you embark on your journey.
A summary of the amended Sunday timetable is available on our information page.
To check your journey, visit Northern's Journey Planner or the National Rail website.
Changes to Services Between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness
Due to ongoing emergency engineering works, the railway between Corkickle and Whitehaven is closed until further notice
While this work is ongoing:
- Buses will replace trains between Corkickle and Whitehaven
- Details of what’s happening, and its progress, can be found on the Network Rail Website
More information about this closure and details of rail replacement bus stops can be found on this page.
Ravensthorpe station is now closed until 2028 whilst the station is rebuilt as part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Upon completion, Ravensthorpe station will be relocated 200 metres west of the current site and will feature an island platform, allowing longer trains to stop at the station and more space and seats for customers. The station will also be fully accessible and step-free, with new lifts installed to improve accessibility for people with mobility challenges and to facilitate smoother access to platforms.
From Sunday, 14 December until the May timetable change in 2026, Northern will be running a rail replacement service between Ravensthorpe and Dewsbury, from the bus stop on Leeds Road, approximately a 10-minute walk from the current station location.
From Sunday, 17 May, the rail replacement bus service will be withdrawn. Frequent local bus services remain available for travel between Dewsbury, Ravensthorpe and Mirfield, including the 202, 203 and 205 services. Please note that ticket acceptance with local bus operators is not in place.
If you require further information please see posters at the station or contact our customer experience centre via telephone on 0800 200 6060. Please check your journey before you travel on our website or app.
Works will be taking place at Huddersfield until January 2027. During this time, the station will operate with a reduced number of platforms, meaning there will be changes to the timetable for services that would usually start or end their journey at Huddersfield. Local stopping services that run between Huddersfield and Leeds / Bradford are affected. Here's how the changes impact those routes:
Leeds stopping service, which previously ran from Huddersfield, now runs from Leeds to Bradford Interchange via Brighouse.
A replacement bus service will run from Huddersfield, Deighton and Brighouse to connect with train services.
Due to planned improvement works in the Dewsbury and Batley area as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, between Saturday 30 May to Sunday 28 June, no train services will run between Huddersfield/Brighouse and Leeds via Dewsbury.
During this time, engineers will be working on:
- Platform extensions, subway works and new lift installation at Batley station
- Platform extensions, footbridge strengthening works and canopy extensions at Dewsbury station
- Installation of overhead line equipment to enable the electrification of the route between Leeds and Huddersfield
Please check your full route before you travel, as your journey may take longer than usual or require a change of train. You can use our website, app or National Rail Enquiries.
Rail replacement bus pick-up and set-down points are shown on Onward Travel posters at stations, on dedicated green posters at most stations affected by the works, in an interactive map on our rail replacement services page and in the Transport links section on each station page at National Rail.
Changes to weekend services from Saturday 30 May to Sunday 21 June
Changes to Northern services:
Wigan Wallgate – Manchester Victoria – Dewsbury – Leeds
Trains from Wigan Wallgate to Leeds will be diverted via Halifax and Bradford Interchange and will not call at Brighouse, Mirfield, Dewsbury, Batley and Morley.
We will provide buses instead of trains between Halifax and Leeds, calling at Brighouse, Dewsbury, Batley and Morley.
Bradford Interchange – Dewsbury – Leeds
This service will not run, we will provide buses instead of trains between Halifax and Leeds calling at Brighouse, Dewsbury, Batley and Morley.
Changes to TransPennine Express services
TransPennine Express will be unable to run services between Huddersfield and Leeds, with replacement bus services running up to every 30 minutes between Huddersfield – Dewsbury – Leeds.
TransPennine Express services will be running to an amended timetable throughout. Please note, other engineering work is taking place on the TransPennine Express network.
For more information on changes to TransPennine Express services, please visit their website
Changes to weekday services from Monday 1 June to Friday 26 June
Changes to Northern services:
Wigan Wallgate – Manchester Victoria – Dewsbury – Leeds
Trains from Wigan Wallgate to Leeds will be diverted via Halifax and Bradford Interchange and will not call at Brighouse, Mirfield, Dewsbury, Batley and Morley.
We will provide buses instead of trains between Halifax and Leeds, calling at Brighouse, Dewsbury, Batley and Morley.
Bradford Interchange – Dewsbury – Leeds
Bradford Interchange to Leeds via Dewsbury trains will start/terminate at Brighouse instead of Leeds and will run every two hours.
An hourly rail replacement bus will run between Huddersfield and Leeds calling at all intermediate stations.
Changes to TransPennine Express services:
No trains will be able to run between Leeds and Huddersfield via Dewsbury. Trains will run to an amended timetable between Leeds and Huddersfield on diversionary routes, increasing journey times.
Rail replacement buses will run between Huddersfield – Dewsbury – Leeds up to every 30 minutes.
For more information on changes to TransPennine Express services, please visit their website
Due to planned improvement works in the Huddersfield area as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, on weekends from Saturday 27 June to Sunday 2 August, no trains will run from Huddersfield.
During this time, engineers will be working on:
- Install a section of the new station roof at Huddersfield station.
- Installing and testing the new lifts on the new Huddersfield station footbridge.
- Extending the new footbridge and the existing subway to the new platforms being constructed.
Trains that run through Mirfield station will also be subject to an amended timetable. There will be some minor changes to Northern services that run on the Calder Valley route due to TransPennine Express diverting its trains.
Please check your full route before you travel, as your journey may take longer than usual or require a change of train. You can use our website, app or National Rail.
Rail replacement bus pick-up and set-down points are shown on Onward Travel posters at stations, on dedicated green posters at most stations affected by the works, in an interactive map on our rail replacement services page and in the Transport links section on each station page at National Rail.
Changes to Northern weekend services from Saturday 27 June to Sunday 2 August
Huddersfield – Sheffield
On weekends, trains from Sheffield will start and terminate at Lockwood instead of Huddersfield. Buses will replace trains between Lockwood and Huddersfield. Timetables are available in online journey planners - please use them to check how your journey might be affected.
Wigan – Leeds (via Dewsbury)
On Saturdays, trains from Wigan to Leeds via Dewsbury will split to run Wigan to Rochdale only and Halifax to Leeds via Dewsbury only.
Manchester Victoria – Leeds (via Bradford)
On Sundays, trains from Manchester Victoria to Leeds via Bradford will call additionally at Walsden.
Clitheroe/Blackburn - Rochdale
On 25 July and 1 August one of our two hourly trains between Clitheroe/Blackburn and Rochdale will not stop at Castleton. The stop will be covered instead by a TransPennine Express train.
On all other Saturdays between 27 June and 18 July only one stopping train per hour will run between Manchester and Rochdale, calling at Castleton. This service will continue to call at Castleton.
Mills Hill & Moston will have only one train per hour, instead of two, due to imrpovement works at Salford Central.
Please note: TransPennine Express services will also be affected by these works:
TransPennine Express trains between Scarborough and Manchester Victoria will call at Castleton and trains between Redcar Central and Manchester Victoria will call at Todmorden, Sowerby Bridge, Hebden Bridge, and Mytholmroyd.
Changes to TransPennine Express services
No trains will be able to run between Stalybridge and Mirfield.
Traints will be running on an amended timetable and services between Liverpool Lime Street – Newcastle, Manchester Airport – Redcar Central, and Manchester Victoria – Scarborough will be diverted via the Calder Valley route.
Buses will replace trains between Stalybridge and Huddersfield, and regular rail replacement buses will be in operation to connect passengers from Huddersfield to Brighouse and Wakefield Kirkgate.
For more information on changes to TransPennine Express services, please visit their website or plan your journey at nationalrail.co.uk
Due to planned improvement works in the Sunderland area, services will be affected on some weekends in June and July.
Dates affected:
- Saturday 27 June
- Sunday 28 June
- Saturday 4 July
- Sunday 5 July
- Saturday 11 July
- Sunday 12 July
The following changes will apply on these dates:
- Buses replace trains between Newcastle, Heworth, Sunderland, and Horden
- Trains and buses will run between Seaham and Horden. Customers should change between bus and train services at Horden
- Metro will also run buses between Pelaw, Sunderland and stations to/from South Hylton.
- An amended train service will run between Carlisle and Newcastle, and between Seaham and Middlesbrough
Timetables are available in online journey planners - please use them to check how your journey might be affected.
Between Monday 29 June and Friday 3 July, due to planned improvement work, there will be changes to our trains to and from Manchester Victoria, with rail replacement bus services on parts of some routes. There will also be small changes to some trains from Manchester Piccadilly. Full details of this can be found below.
Please check before you travel, as your journey may take longer than usual or require a change of train.
Rail replacement bus pick-up and set-down points are shown on Onward Travel posters at stations, on dedicated green posters at most stations affected by the works, in an interactive map on our rail replacement services page and in the Transport links section on each station page at National Rail.
Please allow extra time for your journeys and check your full route before you travel using our website, app or National Rail Enquiries.
Rochdale / Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria
Due to planned improvement work, we will provide buses instead of trains between Rochdale / Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria.
Trains will run to revised timetables between Rochdale, Todmorden and Blackburn / Hebden Bridge and Leeds.
There will be no service between Manchester Victoria and Chester. Customers should use alternative Transport for Wales and Northern services between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.
Most TransPennine Express services will be diverted via Manchester Piccadilly. Only services to and from Liverpool Lime Street via Newton-le-Willows will run via Manchester Victoria.
Blackburn to Rochdale via Todmorden
Due to planned improvement work between Rochdale and Manchester Victoria, we will provide buses will provide buses instead of trains on part of the route.
Trains between Blackburn and Manchester Victoria via Todmorden will be altered, with trains running between Blackburn and Rochdale via Todmorden to a revised timetable, with rail replacement bus connections between Rochdale and Manchester Victoria.
Customers travelling between Blackburn, Accrington, Burnley Manchester Road, Todmorden, Rochdale and Manchester Victoria should check their journey before travelling, as train times and connections may be different from usual.
Trains between Blackburn, Bolton, Manchester Victoria and Rochdale will run between Blackburn, Bolton and Manchester Victoria, and rail replacement buses will run between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale.
Manchester Piccadilly to Hadfield / Rose Hill / Hazel Grove
Due to planned improvement work, there will be some minor timetable and station call changes on trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Hadfield / Rose Hill / Hazel Grove.
The following changes will apply:
- Some Manchester Piccadilly to Rose Hill trains will not stop at Gorton and/or Fairfield.
- Some Manchester Piccadilly to Hadfield trains will call additionally at Gorton and/or Fairfield.
- The 17:00 Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove train will start from Stockport. Customers should travel on the 16:51 Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton service instead.
Due to planned improvement works on the line, buses will replace trains between Middlesbrough and Newcastle on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July
Timetables are available in online journey planners - please use them to check how your journey might be affected.
Due to planned improvement works in the Bradford Forster Square area, services will be amended on 18, 19, 25, 26 July and 1, 2, 3 August
The following changes will apply on these dates:
Saturdays 18 and 25 July
- Trains between Leeds/Bradford Forster Square and Ilkley will not run; buses Ilkley – Shipley via Baildon.
- Trains are available between Leeds/Bradford Forster Square and Shipley.
Sunday 19 and 26 July
- Trains between Leeds and Skipton will call additionally at Kirkstall Forge and Apperley Bridge
- Trains between Bradford Forster Square and Skipton will be diverted to start / terminate at Leeds and will not call at Frizinghall
- Trains between Leeds and Bradford Forster Square will not run
- Trains between Leeds / Bradford Forster Square and Ilkley will not run
- Buses will be provided between Bradford Forster Square and Shipley / Ilkley
Saturday 1, Sunday 2 and Monday 3 August
- Trains between Leeds and Skipton will call additionally at Kirkstall Forge and Apperley Bridge
- Trains between Leeds and Ilkley will run as normal
- Trains between Bradford Forster Square and Skipton will be diverted to run between Ilkley and Skipton to an amended timetable
- Trains between Leeds and Bradford Forster Square will not run
- Trains between Bradford Forster Square and Ilkley will be diverted to run between Ilkley and Skipton to an amended timetable
- Buses will be provided between Bradford Forster Square and Shipley
Timetables are available in online journey planners - please use them to check how your journey might be affected.
Buses replace trains between Southport & Wigan 27 - 31 July:
- Every hour calling at Meols Cop, Burscough Bridge & Parbold only
- Every two hours calling all stations
Ticket acceptance on alternative routes
Customers will be able to use their tickets on alternative routes as follows:
- Southport to Liverpool on Merseyrail & Liverpool to Manchester on Northern services only. During the above dates, mobile tickets & e-tickets will be accepted on Merseyrail services
- Ormskirk to Preston & Preston to Manchester on Northern services only
Timetables are available in online journey planners - please use them to check how your journey might be affected.
Due to planned improvement works on the line, buses will replace trains between Sheffield and Nottingham on the following dates:
- Saturday 8 August
- Sunday 9 August
- Saturday 15 August
- Sunday 16 August
- Saturday 22 August
- Sunday 23 August
Timetables are available in online journey planners - please use them to check how your journey might be affected.
Events happening across our network
We put plans in place to deal with big events happening across our network. Check below to find out about how these events may impact our services and what we're doing to avoid disruption.
If you’re heading to York Races this summer, please plan ahead as services may be affected by engineering work.
Travel advice:
- Check the York Racecourse website for race listings and dates of upcoming meetings https://www.yorkracecourse.co.uk/
- Northern services run regularly to York from Hull, Leeds, and Harrogate, our timetables can be found here
- Shuttle buses to the racecourse pick up from outside of York Station.
Train services to and from Lytham St Annes (via Lytham and Ansdell stations) are expected to be busy between 1 and 5 July 2026 due to Lytham Festival taking place. Please allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel. For assistance, please speak to a member of station staff.
Armed Forces Day celebrations will take place in Cleethorpes between 26 – 28 June.
On Saturday 27 June, Northern will operate two additional services between Sheffield and Cleethorpes.
Sheffield – Cleethorpes
- 08.10
Cleethorpes – Sheffield
- 18.18
Services may be busy due to the popularity of the event, so please plan ahead, allow extra time for your journey, and check before you travel.
https://www.roundhayfestival.com/The first Roundhay Festival will be held at Roundhay Park in Leeds on Friday 3 – Saturday 4 July, and trains to and from Leeds are expected to be busier than usual.
Travel advice:
- Northern services run regularly to and from Leeds from across Yorkshire
- Some services may be affected by engineering work, so please check before you travel
- Northern timetables can be found here
- Shuttle buses will run from Leeds City Centre to the festival site
- More information can be found on the festival page here
Please plan ahead, allow extra time for your journey, and check before you travel.
Train services to and from Liverpool (including Liverpool Lime Street) are expected to be busy between 4 and 5 July 2026 due to Rugby League Magic Weekend taking place at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium. Please allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel. For assistance, please speak to a member of station staff.
The Lost Minds Festival returns to Exhibition Park in Newcastle on Saturday 11 July, and trains to and from Newcastle are expected to be busier than usual.
Travel advice:
- Northern services run regularly to and from Newcastle from across the North East
- Some services may be affected by engineering work, so please check before you travel
- Northern timetables can be found here
- Exhibition Park is approximately a 10–15 minute walk from the city centre
- More information can be found on the festival page here
Please plan ahead, allow extra time for your journey, and check before you travel.
Train services to and from Buxton are expected to be busy on 11 July 2026 due to Buxton Carnival. Please allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel. For assistance, please speak to a member of station staff.
Train services between Manchester, Preston, and Blackpool are expected to be busy on 12 July 2026 due to the Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride. Please allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel. For assistance, please speak to a member of station staff.
Train services to and from Harrogate will be busier than usual between Tuesday 14 and Friday 17 July 2026 due to the Great Yorkshire Show taking place at the Yorkshire Showground.
Travel advice:
- Northern trains run from Leeds, Knaresborough and York, timetables can be found here
- Trains run every 30 minutes between Leeds and Harrogate and between York and Harrogate
- If arriving at Harrogate station, walk across to the bus station for the shuttle bus to the Showground
- Hornbeam Park station is a 20-minute walk from the Showground
- Please plan ahead, allow extra time for your journey, and check before you travel.
Train services to and from Southport, Birkdale, and Hillside are expected to be busy between 12 and 19 July 2026 due to The Open golf at Royal Birkdale. Please allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel. For assistance, please speak to a member of station staff.
The Driffield Show returns on Wednesday 22 July 2026, and trains to Driffield are expected to be busier than usual. Train services are running as normal, but please allow extra time for your journey.
Travel advice:
- Northern services run regularly to Driffield from Hull, Bridlington, Beverley, and beyond. Timetables can be found here
- From Driffield station, shuttle buses to the Showground depart from outside the station
- Please plan ahead, allow extra time for your journey, and check before you travel.
The Tramlines festival returns to Hillsborough Park in Sheffield between Friday 24 – Sunday 26 July, and trains to and from Sheffield are expected to be busier than usual.
Travel advice:
- Northern services run regularly to and from Sheffield from across Yorkshire
- Some services may be affected by engineering work, so please check before you travel
- Northern timetables can be found here
- More information can be found on the festival page here
Please plan ahead, allow extra time for your journey, and check before you travel.
The Saltburn Food Festival returns to the town on Sunday 26 July, and trains to and from Saltburn are expected to be busier than usual. Train services are running as normal, but please allow extra time for your journey.
Travel advice:
- Northern services run regularly to and from Saltburn, timetables can be found here
- Please plan ahead, allow extra time for your journey, and check before you travel.
Train services to and from Lytham St Annes are expected to be busy between 29 July and 2 August 2026 due to the Ladies Open Golf Championship. Please allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel. For assistance, please speak to a member of station staff.
Train services to and from Blackpool North are expected to be busy between 6 and 9 August 2026 due to Rebellion Festival at the Winter Gardens. Please allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel. For assistance, please speak to a member of station staff.
Train services to and from Clitheroe (via the Ribble Valley line from Blackburn) are expected to be busy on 8 August 2026 due to Clitheroe Food Festival. Please allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel. For assistance, please speak to a member of station staff.
Train services to and from Blackpool North are expected to be busy on 8 and 9 August 2026 due to Blackpool Air Show. Please allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel. For assistance, please speak to a member of station staff.
Train services to and from Southport (including Birkdale station) are expected to be busy between 20 and 23 August 2026 due to Southport Flower Show at Victoria Park. Please allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel. For assistance, please speak to a member of station staff.
Train services between Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, and Warrington (including Warrington Bank Quay and the Chester–Manchester corridor) are expected to be busy between 27 and 30 August 2026 due to Creamfields Festival taking place. Additional crowding is expected on surrounding services. Please allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel. For assistance, please speak to a member of station staff.
What to do if your train is cancelled
Still want to travel?
You don’t need to buy another Northern ticket on the day of your planned travel, even if your service is one of the cancelled trains.
You can:
- Board another Northern train
- Board any Transpennine Express or LNER train that’s heading in the same direction (2 hours before or after your cancelled service)
Changed your mind?
If you decide not to travel, you can Claim a full refund
What to do if your train is delayed
Use the Northern App, Website, or the Journey Planner to check for updates.
You can also check if you are eligible for Delay Repay.
Learn why and how adverse weather may affect your journey
It's important to travel safely during adverse weather. Learn why and how adverse weather may affect your train journey here.
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