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At Northern, we are genuinely excited about making a meaningful difference in the North while continually enhancing services.

You can see some improvements across the Northern network showcased here, with great service seen on six essential routes that serve an incredible 2.5 million of you each year.

But that's just the beginning! You can expect to see changes and more routes added over the next eight weeks, ensuring you are always informed about the progress.

Thank you for traveling with Northern!

How are these routes currently performing?

99% of trains between Leeds and Skipton ran without cancellations in April 2025
99% of trains between Leeds and Ilkley ran without cancellations in April 2025
99% of trains between Leeds and Bradford Forster Square ran without cancellations in April 2025
99% of trains between Bradford Forster Square and Ilkley ran without cancellations in April 2025
99% of trains between Bradford Forster Square and Skipton ran without cancellations in April 2025
99% of trains between Leeds and Carlisle ran without cancellations in April 2025

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The data was created using a combination of industry data alongside Northern's own data sources.

Data is taken across Period 1 (1 April 2025 - 27 April 2025) and shows the percentage of trains that ran without cancellations and the percentage of trains that arrived within 3 minutes of their arrival time.

Routes	% of trains that ran without cancellations	% of trains that arrived within 3 mins of arrival time
Between Leeds and Skipton	99%	89%
Between Leeds and Ilkley	99%	92%
Between Leeds and Bradford Forster Square	99%	94%
Between Bradford Forster Square and Ilkley	99%	94%
Between Bradford Forster Square and Skipton	99%	95%
Between Leeds and Carlisle	99%	85%

Here you'll find a list of all of the routes where we're seeing good service performance. You can tap any of the links below to check train times, view station facilities and buy tickets.

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How are these routes currently performing?

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Which routes are included?

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