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Engineering work
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Huddersfield - Denby Dale - Sheffield
Good Service
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Crewe - Man Airport - Man Piccadilly
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Crewe - Stockport - Manchester Picc
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Manchester - Warrington Central - Liverpool
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Manchester Airport - St Helens Jn - Liverpool
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Colne - Blackburn - Preston
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Saltburn - Darlington - Bishop Auckland
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Sheffield - Lincoln/Cleethorpes via Retford and Gainsborough
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Other Updates
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All other routes have a good service. For live updates see our journey check page.
Huddersfield - Denby Dale - Sheffield
Engineering works (1)
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Last Updated: 14/09/2026 00:01
Planned engineering work will take place between Lockwood and Huddersfield from 00:01, Saturday 26 September 2026 to 23:59, Friday 02 October 2026.
All lines will be blocked.
All services will be revised.
Saturday to Friday (ALL WEEK)
Huddersfield Sheffield: Trains will start from Lockwood or Penistone.
Sheffield Huddersfield: Trains will terminate at Penistone or Lockwood.
Buses will be provided between Huddersfield and Lockwood/Penistone (in both directions).
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times are extended by approximately 30 minutes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).
Crewe - Man Airport - Man Piccadilly
Engineering works (1)
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Last Updated: 03/07/2026 01:24
Planned engineering work will take place between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 23:10, Monday 28 September 2026 to 04:55, Friday 02 October 2026.
Some lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised.
Monday to Thursday
22:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmlsow service will terminate at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Wilmslow.
22:44 Wilmlsow to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Manchester Oxford Road. A bus will be provided from Wilmlsow to Liverpool Lime Street, calling at stations via Manchester Airport and stopping to set down only from Manchester Piccadilly.
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.
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 set down only from Manchester Oxford Road.
23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.
23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will be bus replaced throughout.
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 set down only from Manchester Piccadilly.
Tuesday to Friday
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.
04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times will be extended whilst travelling on replacement road transport. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).
Crewe - Stockport - Manchester Picc
Engineering works (1)
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Last Updated: 03/07/2026 01:24
Planned engineering work will take place between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 23:10, Monday 28 September 2026 to 04:55, Friday 02 October 2026.
Some lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised.
Monday to Thursday
22:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmlsow service will terminate at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Wilmslow.
22:44 Wilmlsow to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Manchester Oxford Road. A bus will be provided from Wilmlsow to Liverpool Lime Street, calling at stations via Manchester Airport and stopping to set down only from Manchester Piccadilly.
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.
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 set down only from Manchester Oxford Road.
23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.
23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will be bus replaced throughout.
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 set down only from Manchester Piccadilly.
Tuesday to Friday
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.
04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times will be extended whilst travelling on replacement road transport. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).
Manchester - Warrington Central - Liverpool
Engineering works (1)
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Last Updated: 03/07/2026 01:29
Planned engineering work will take place between Hunts Cross and Liverpool Lime Street on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 23:55, Monday 28 September 2026 to 05:00, Friday 02 October 2026.
Some lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised.
Monday to Thursday
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.
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.
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times are extended by approximately 30 minutes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).
Manchester Airport - St Helens Jn - Liverpool
Engineering works (1)
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Last Updated: 03/07/2026 01:24
Planned engineering work will take place between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 23:10, Monday 28 September 2026 to 04:55, Friday 02 October 2026.
Some lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised.
Monday to Thursday
22:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmlsow service will terminate at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Wilmslow.
22:44 Wilmlsow to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Manchester Oxford Road. A bus will be provided from Wilmlsow to Liverpool Lime Street, calling at stations via Manchester Airport and stopping to set down only from Manchester Piccadilly.
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.
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 set down only from Manchester Oxford Road.
23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.
23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will be bus replaced throughout.
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 set down only from Manchester Piccadilly.
Tuesday to Friday
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.
04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times will be extended whilst travelling on replacement road transport. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).
Colne - Blackburn - Preston
Engineering works (1)
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Last Updated: 03/07/2026 01:35
Planned engineering work will take place between Burnley Barracks and Colne on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 23:30, Monday 28 September 2026 to 05:10, Friday 02 October 2026.
All lines will be blocked.
Some services will be replaced by buses between Rose Grove and Colne.
Monday to Thursday
22:51 Preston to Colne service will terminate at Rose Grove. A bus will be provided from Rose Grove to Colne.
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times are extended by approximately 20 minutes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).
Saltburn - Darlington - Bishop Auckland
Line updates (1)
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Last Updated: 22/05/2026 14:55
Due to urgent repairs to a bridge at South Bank:
Impact
Train services running through this station will be running non stop between Middlesbrough and Redcar Central. South Bank will not be served. Disruption is expected until 16:00 31/12.
Customer advice
Services between Middlesbrough and Saltburn are currently being disrupted due to an unsafe footbridge at South Bank.
Effect on service:
Middlesbrough to Saltburn services will not call at South Bank, in this direction only.
Road Transport details.
To assist customers to complete their journey, a shuttle bus has been provided between Middlesbrough, South Bank & Redcar Central. This will be operated by E-Travel.
Customers at South Bank travelling towards Saltburn should board the shuttle service and then connect at Redcar Central for Northern services towards Saltburn.
Journey times will be extended by 10 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.
Please see station information posters for the bus pick up points.Additional Info
For customers on station platforms, please listen for announcements or consult Customer Information Screens for up to date train running information.
For live real time journey updates, please visit journeycheck.com/northern or X (tweet) our team @northernassist
To re-plan your journey please visit nationalrail.co.uk
If you've been delayed by 15 minutes or more, hold on to your tickets and claim compensation by visiting www.northernrailway.co.uk/delayrepay #NorthernUpdates
Sheffield - Lincoln/Cleethorpes via Retford and Gainsborough
Engineering works (1)
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Last Updated: 14/09/2026 00:01
Planned engineering work will take place between Lockwood and Huddersfield from 00:01, Saturday 26 September 2026 to 23:59, Friday 02 October 2026.
All lines will be blocked.
All services will be revised.
Saturday to Friday (ALL WEEK)
Huddersfield Sheffield: Trains will start from Lockwood or Penistone.
Sheffield Huddersfield: Trains will terminate at Penistone or Lockwood.
Buses will be provided between Huddersfield and Lockwood/Penistone (in both directions).
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times are extended by approximately 30 minutes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).
Other Updates
Engineering works (1)
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Last Updated: 03/07/2026 01:07
Planned engineering work will take place between Huddersfield and Mirfield from 00:01, Saturday 26 September 2026 to 23:59, Friday 02 October 2026.
All lines will be blocked.
All services will be revised.
Saturday, and Monday to Friday
Leeds Manchester Victoria (and beyond) via Dewsbury: Trains will run between Leeds and Halifax via Dewsbury, and between Todmorden and Manchester Victoria (and beyond).
Manchester Victoria (and beyond) Leeds via Dewsbury: Trains will run between Manchester Victoria (and beyond) and Todmorden, and between Halifax and Leeds via Dewsbury.
Leeds Manchester Victoria (and beyond) via Bradford Interchange: Trains will run to an amended timetable.
Sunday
Leeds Manchester Victoria (in both directions) via Bradford Interchange: Trains will run to an amended timetable.
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times are extended by approximately 45 minutes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).
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Bransty Tunnel track renewal: buses replace trains between Corkickle and Whitehaven until further notice
Reason: During pre-planned engineering work in Bransty Tunnel, between Corkickle and Whitehaven, inspections revealed unstable ground conditions which require urgent repair. As a result, the…
Impact: Between Lancaster / Barrow-in-Furness and Carlisle
Dates: 09 Dec 2025 to 15 May 2027
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Transpennine Route Upgrade: no trains to / from / via Huddersfield from Saturday 19 September to Sunday 4 October
Reason: Engineering work is taking place at Huddersfield, closing all lines. Background information on the work can be found below.Northern: Huddersfield - Sheffield:Buses will replace trains…
Impact: All Northern services to / from HuddersfieldAll TransPennine Express services to / from / via Huddersfield
Dates: 19 Sep 2026 to 04 Oct 2026
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Amended 22:51 Preston to Colne service from Monday 28 September to Thursday 1 October
Reason: Engineering work is taking place between Burnley and Colne, closing some lines.The 22:51 Preston to Colne service will terminate at Rose Grove. A bus will be provided from Rose Grove…
Impact: Between Preston and Colne
Dates: 28 Sep 2026 to 01 Oct 2026
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Amended late night Northern service between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 28 September to Thursday 1 October
Reason: Engineering work is taking place between Hunts Cross and Liverpool Lime Street, closing some lines.The 22:47 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at…
Impact: Between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street
Dates: 28 Sep 2026 to 01 Oct 2026
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Buses replace late night / early morning Northern trains between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October
Reason: Engineering work is taking place overnight between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.Monday to Thursday:The 21:21 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service…
Impact: Various Northern routes to / from / via Manchester Airport
Dates: 28 Sep 2026 to 02 Oct 2026
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Buses replace trains between Newcastle and Edinburgh on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October
Reason: Engineering work is taking place between Newcastle and Edinburgh, closing some lines.CrossCountry:No trains will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh.Replacement buses will operate…
Impact: CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Exeter St Davids / Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street / Derby / Sheffield / Newcastle and Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Dundee /…
Dates: 03 Oct 2026 to 04 Oct 2026
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Amended 21:33 Nottingham to Leeds service on Sunday 4 October
Reason: Engineering work is taking place between Normanton and Castleford, closing some lines.The 21:33 Nottingham to Leeds service will be diverted via an alternative route between Wakefield…
Impact: between Nottingham and Leeds
Dates: 04 Oct 2026 to 04 Oct 2026
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Amended 23:08 Nottingham to Sheffield service from Monday 5 to Thursday 8 October
Reason: Engineering work is taking place between Chesterfield and Sheffield, closing some lines.As a result, the 23:08 Nottingham to Sheffield service will not call at Dronfield.A rail…
Impact: Between Nottingham and Sheffield
Dates: 05 Oct 2026 to 08 Oct 2026
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Amended late night / early morning service in the Manchester area from Monday 5 to Friday 9 October
Reason: Engineering work is taking place in the Manchester Piccadilly area, closing some lines overnight.The following services will be amended:Monday to Thursday:The 22:47 Manchester Oxford…
Impact: between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North, and also between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street
Dates: 05 Oct 2026 to 09 Oct 2026
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Amended late night service between Leeds and Knottingley from Monday 5 to Thursday 8 October
Reason: Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and Woodlesford, closing some lines.As a result, the following services are amended:The 21:51 Leeds to Knottingley service will terminate…
Impact: Between Leeds and Knottingley
Dates: 05 Oct 2026 to 08 Oct 2026
There are no planned service changes affecting your route. For more information, visit our National Rail Enquiries page.
There are currently 0 events that may impact your route.
There are currently no upcoming events that may impact your route.
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Appleby
Reason: Ticket Office Closure
Dates: From 24 Sep 2026 - Until further notice
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Barrow-In-Furness
Reason: Lifts out of order
Dates: From 29 Sep 2026 - Until further notice
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Beverley
Reason: Ticket Office Closure
Dates: From 29 Sep 2026 - Until further notice
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Blackpool North
Reason: Ticket Barriers not in use
Dates: From 28 Sep 2026 - Until further notice
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Bredbury
Reason: Ticket Office Closure
Dates: From 29 Sep 2026 - Until further notice
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Broad Green Facilities
Reason: Various changes
Dates: From 29 Sep 2026 - Until further notice
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Bryn
Reason: Throughout 2026, improvement works as part of the Access for All Scheme will be taking plac...
Dates: From 29 Sep 2026 - Until further notice
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Buckshaw Parkway
Reason: Lifts out of order
Dates: From 29 Sep 2026 - Until further notice
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Burnley Manchester Road
Reason: Information Systems
Dates: From 29 Sep 2026 - Until further notice
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Burnley Manchester Road
Reason: Ticket Office Closure
Dates: From 25 Sep 2026 - Until further notice
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Carlisle
Reason: Ticket Office Closure
Dates: From 21 Aug 2026 - Until further notice
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Chorley
Reason: Due to improvement works taking place, there are reduced parking facilities in place fro...
Dates: From 29 Sep 2026 - Until further notice
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Chorley
Reason: Lighting Problem
Dates: From 28 Sep 2026 - Until further notice
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Darton
Reason: Hazard to Passengers
Dates: From 29 Sep 2026 - Until further notice
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Dinting
Reason: Ticket Office Closure
Dates: From 29 Sep 2026 - Until further notice
There are currently no station updates affecting your route. For more information, visit our journey check page.
