Timetables and disruption

Easter travel advice and disruption 

Scheduled engineering over the Easter holidays (Friday 18 -21 April) means there will be some disruption to regular services.

Trains still run on Easter Sunday and the bank holidays, but some routes have reduced services, with a few closed completely

Please check before travelling as journeys may take longer than usual and last scheduled services may be earlier in the day. 

Easter Travel Information 

North West Sunday timetable update

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. 

What to do if your train is cancelled

If your Northern train is cancelled and you still want to travel to your planned destination, you don't need to purchase a new Northern ticket for that day. You can:

• Get on another Northern train
• Board any Transpennine Express or LNER train that's heading in the same direction (2 hours before or 2 hours after your cancelled service)
• If you no longer wish to travel, you can Claim a full refund 

Additionally, on Sundays, if your train is cancelled,you can use the following services until Sunday 18 May.

• Transport for Wales: Manchester - Chester, and Manchester - Crewe
• East Midlands Railway: Liverpool - Warrington - Manchester and Manchester - Sheffield
• Merseyrail: Liverpool - Hunts Cross and Liverpool - Southport

What to do if your train is delayed

If your train is delayed, we ask for your patience as we provide updates. You can check for updates using our App, website or the journey checker tool on this page. If you're at the station, you can speak to our colleagues or use our station screens.

You are only permitted to travel on another train if yours has been cancelled.

If your train is delayed by 15 minutes or more you are eligible to claim money back through Delay Repay.

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