Check before you travel

We advise customers to check their journey before travelling in the North West - Sunday 30 June

Short notice cancellations are expected in the North West on Sunday 30 June 2024 – please check before travelling.

Services on some routes in and around the North West may be subject to disruption and very short notice cancellations.

We encourage everyone to plan ahead and check journeys before travelling, particularly last trains of the day which may be earlier than usual and may be cancelled at short notice.

If you do travel, please leave yourself plenty of time to do so and don't rely on last services. 

Trains currently showing may not run, our control teams are working to update the train plan but you should check closer to the time of travel.

Do not travel on certain routes - Sunday 30 June 

You cannot travel by Northern Trains on the following routes - there are no Northern trains running and replacement buses will not be provided:

• Barrow-in-Furness - Whitehaven
• Stalybridge – Wigan (via Bolton)
• Colne – Preston
• Clitheroe – Manchester Victoria
• Chester – Manchester Victoria
• Stoke – Manchester Piccadilly

• Lancaster - Morecambe - There are no trains running between Lancaster and Morecambe with the exception of the Leeds - Morecambe services.
  • (Departing Lancaster) 1026, 1518, 1721, 1919
  • (Departing Morecambe) 1049, 1538, 1738, 2003

Refunds and Delay Repay 

If your train is cancelled, you can claim a full refund, (provided your ticket was purchased through Northern). More details can be found on the refunds page.

If your train is delayed you can claim a refund depending on the length of delay using the Delay Repay page. 

Refunds Page  Delay Repay Page 

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