Timetables and disruptions

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From Sunday, 17 May, the rail replacement bus service will be withdrawn.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 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. 

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 to 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 will replace trains between Southport and Wigan from Monday 27 to Friday 31 July due to engineering work.

• Every hour: Calling at Meols Cop, Burscough Bridge, Parbold and Wigan only
• Every two hours: Calling at all stations between Southport and Wigan

If you're travelling beyond Wigan towards Manchester Oxford Road or Stalybridge, your train will depart from Wigan North Western. Services to Blackburn, Headbolt Lane (including Kirkby) and Leeds will continue to use Wigan Wallgate. If you're changing at Wigan, please check which station your onward train departs from and allow extra time if transferring between stations.

Timetables are available in online journey planners – please check before you travel as service patterns vary throughout the day. 

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

Travel advice:

• At Sheffield, buses will arrive at and depart from Sheffield Interchange, a 10-minute walk from Sheffield train station. 
• CrossCountry & EMR’s Sheffield to London services will also be diverted between Sheffield & Chesterfield by an alternative route. 
• EMR’s Liverpool to Norwich service will be diverted by alternative routes, not serving Sheffield, Alfreton or Langley Mill.
• 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, services will be amended on the following dates:

• Saturday 19 September
• Sunday 20 September
• Saturday 26 September
• Sunday 27 September
• Saturday 3 October 
• Sunday 4 October 

On these dates, buses will replace trains between:

• Newcastle and Ashington
• Newcastle and Morpeth / Chathill

Timetables are available in online journey planners - please use them to check how your journey might be affected. 

From Monday 13 July to Sunday 2 August, major tram improvement works will take place in Manchester. 

Replacement buses will be in operation on some tram lines, and affected stations include Manchester Piccadilly, Victoria and Deansgate-Castlefield.

Customers travelling into Manchester can find out more on the Bee Network website here.

Due to planned improvement works as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade on weekends between Saturday 8 August and Sunday 23 August, no trains can travel through Huddersfield to Dewsbury and Wakefield.

During this time, engineers will be working on:

• Calder Road bridge works (demolition of existing bridge)
• Ravensthorpe station works (demolition of old platform 2)
• OLE installation in the Huddersfield, Deighton & Mirfield areas
• Track installation in Mirfield for new fast lines
• Huddersfield station roof canopy works

Northern services that run via diversionary routes may be subject to an amended timetable.

Please check your full route 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. 

Changes to Northern weekend services from Saturday 8 August to Sunday 23 August

Bradford Interchange (Halifax on Sundays) to Leeds via Dewsbury

Trains from Bradford Interchange (Halifax on Sundays) to Leeds via Dewsbury will not run.

Buses will replace trains between Halifax and Dewsbury and will call at Brighouse, Deighton, and Mirfield and will run on an hourly service.

Wigan to Leeds via Dewsbury (Saturdays only)

Trains from Wigan to Leeds via Dewsbury (Saturdays only) will be diverted via Bradford Interchange.

Huddersfield to Brighouse

Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Brighouse on an hourly service and will call at Deighton.

Chester to Leeds

Trains will not call at Earlestown on eastbound services due to platform constraints. Customers are advised to use Transport for Wales services.

Changes to other operators’ services

Please note: TransPennine Express and Grand Central services will also be affected by these works. Other Transpennine Route Upgrade work will be taking place between Leeds and York as well.

TransPennine Express services between Huddersfield and Dewsbury/Leeds will not operate on weekends. 

Buses will replace trains on TransPennine Express services between:

• Huddersfield and Leeds (fast service)
• Huddersfield and Wakefield Kirkgate via Dewsbury
• Huddersfield and Dewsbury

For full details on changes to other operators, visit the TransPennine Express and Grand Central websites.

Due to planned improvement works as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade  on weekends between Saturday 8 August and Sunday 23 August, no trains can travel between Leeds, York and Selby.

During this time, engineers will be working on:

• Installation of a new overbridge at Ridge Road, in between Garforth and Micklefield stations
• Track renewal in the Garforth area
• Installation of a new bridge at Austhorpe Lane, near to Cross Gates station

Please check your full route 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. 

Changes to Northern weekend services from Saturday 8 August to Sunday 23 August

Blackpool North to York

Trains from Blackpool North to York will run between Blackpool North and Leeds only.

Buses will replace trains from Leeds to York and will call at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth, Micklefield, and Church Fenton and will run on an hourly service.

Leeds to York via Micklefield

Trains will not run from Leeds to York via Micklefield. 

Buses will replace trains from Leeds to York and will call at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth, Micklefield, and Church Fenton and will run on an hourly service.

Halifax to Hull (Leeds to Selby service on Sundays only)

Trains will run between Halifax and Leeds on weekdays only and will not run on Sundays. 

Buses will replace trains between Leeds and Selby and will call at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth, Micklefield, and South Milford on an hourly service.

Changes to other operators’ services

Please note: TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, and Grand Central services will also be affected by these works.

TransPennine Express services between Huddersfield and Dewsbury/Leeds will not operate on weekends. 

Buses will replace trains on the following TransPennine Express services: 

•    Huddersfield and Leeds (fast service)
•    Huddersfield and Wakefield Kirkgate via Dewsbury
•    Huddersfield and Dewsbury

Customers will be able to change at Leeds for bus services travelling towards York.

For full details on changes to other operators, visit the TransPennine Express and Grand Central websites.

Due to planned engineering works:

• Train services will run to revised timetables between Rochdale, Todmorden & Blackburn / Hebden Bridge & Leeds
• There will be no service between Manchester Victoria & Chester. Please use alternative Transport for Wales & Northern services between Chester & Manchester Piccadilly
• There will also be no service between Manchester Victoria, Ashton-under-Lyne & Stalybridge. Customers should use the Bee Network bus services, where valid rail tickets & passes will be accepted, or pay as you go on the bus
• Most TransPennine Express services will be diverted via Manchester Piccadilly. Only services to & from Liverpool Lime Street (via Newton-le-Willows) will serve Manchester Victoria

There will also be some minor timetable and station call changes as follows:

• Manchester to Rose Hill - some trains will not stop at Gorton and/or Fairfield
• Manchester to Hadfield - some trains will stop additionally at Gorton and/or Fairfield
• 1700 Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove will start from Stockport. Please travel on the 1651 Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton service

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 in the Selby area over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

• Saturday 29 August
• Sunday 30 August
• Monday 31 August

The following changes will apply on these dates: 

• Buses will replace trains between: 
  • Selby – Micklefield (change here for trains to Leeds)
  • Selby – York via Sherburn-in-Elmet
  • York - Moorthorpe via Pontefract Baghill (change at Moorthorpe for trains to Sheffield)
• Trains between York, Selby, Hull and Bridlington will continue to run but will be diverted via an alternative route between York and Selby, and will not call at Ulleskelf, Church Fenton or Sherburn-in-Elmet.
• Customers travelling to or from Sheffield via Pontefract Baghill should use alternative train services between Moorthorpe and Sheffield.

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, services will be amended between Newcastle and Morpeth, Chathill, and Ashington on the following dates:

• Saturday 19 September
• Sunday 20 September
• Saturday 26 September
• Sunday 27 September
• Saturday 3 October
• Sunday 4 October 

Travel advice: 

On 19/20 and 26/27 September, buses will replace trains between:

• Newcastle – Morpeth/Chathill
• Newcastle – Ashington

On these weekends, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Tyne & Wear Metro between Newcastle and Northumberland Park

On 3 / 4 October, buses will replace trains between: 

• Newcastle – Morpeth/Chathill

Timetables are available in online journey planners - please use them to check how your journey might be affected. 

Event dates: 

Various dates throughout the summer. Check the race schedule the York Racecourse website.

About this event:

Travel by train to York Races this summer. 

Trains run regularly between York, Harrogate, Leeds and beyond. 

From York station, a shuttle bus operates from Stand RJ (opposite the station entrance) between 11.00 – 13.00.

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual.

Take an earlier or later train if you can.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Some routes may be affected by engineering improvement work.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to York from across Yorkshire.

Check train times and live updates before you travel. 

Shuttle buses will run from York station to the racecourse.

Further event information is available from the York Racecourse website.

Event dates: 

Various dates throughout the summer. Check upcoming events on the Castlefield Bowl website. 

About this event:

Travel by train to Manchester this summer. 

Trains run regularly between Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and beyond. 

The nearest station to Castleford Bowl is Deansgate and this station will be busier than usual on event days. 

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual.

Take an earlier or later train if you can.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Some routes may be affected by engineering improvement work.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Manchester from Liverpool, Leeds and beyond. 

Check train times and live updates before you travel. 

Deansgate station will be busier than usual when events are on at the Castlefield Bowl.

Further event information is available from the Castlefield Bowl website. 

Event dates: 

Various dates throughout the summer. Check upcoming events on the  Piece Hall website. 

About this event:

Travel by train to Halifax this summer. 

Trains run regularly between Halifax, Manchester, Leeds and beyond. 

The Piece Hall is a short walk from Halifax station.  

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual.

Take an earlier or later train if you can.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Some routes may be affected by engineering improvement work.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Halifax from Manchester, Leeds and beyond.  

Check train times and live updates before you travel. 

Further event information is available from the Piece Hall website. 

Event dates: 

Various dates throughout the summer. Check upcoming events on the Scarborough Open Air Theatre website.

About this event:

Travel by train to Scarborough this summer. 

Trains run regularly between Scarborough, Bridlington and Hull.  

The Scarborough Open Air Theatre is a 25 minute walk from the train station. 

On event days, the Service OAT shuttle buses run regularly between the train station and the venue.  

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual.

Take an earlier or later train if you can.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Scarborough from Bridlington and Hull.  

Check train times and live updates before you travel. 

On event days, shuttle buses will run between the train station and the venue - Service OAT 

Further event information is available from the Scarborough Open Air Theatre website.

Event dates: 

14 July – 17 July 2026

About this event:

Travel by train to the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate – our trains run every 30 minutes between Leeds/ York and Harrogate.

At Harrogate, walk to the bus station (next to the rail station) to take a free shuttle bus to the showground. 

Buses leave every ten minutes from 0720 to 1900.

Hornbeam Park station is also around a 20-minute walk away.

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual.

Take an earlier or later train if you can.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Expect busy platforms at Leeds, York and Harrogate.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services from Leeds, Knaresborough and York

Trains run every 30 minutes on these routes.

Check train times and live updates before you travel. 

Get off at Harrogate for the free shuttle bus to the showground. 

Or travel to Hornbeam Park and walk (20 minutes)

Further travel information is available from the Great Yorkshire Show website.

Event dates: 

18 & 19 July 

About this event:

Travel by train to the Bradford Festival.

Trains run regularly between Bradford Interchange, Leeds, York, and Manchester.

Engineering work affects services to and from Bradford Forster Square on 18 & 19 July  

The festival is held across venues in Bradford city centre, right next to Bradford Interchange.

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual.

Take an earlier or later train if you can.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Bradford Interchange from Leeds, York, and Manchester.

Check train times and live updates before you travel. 

Some routes may be affected by engineering improvement work.

Further event information is available from the Bradford Festival website.

Event dates: 

12-19 July 2026

About this event:

Travel by train to get to The Open at Royal Birkdale. 

Travel to Southport or Liverpool stations, then use Merseyrail services to Birkdale and Hillside, which are short walks from the course. 

We're running extra trains throughout The Open to help customers travel to and from Southport by rail.

From Monday 13 to Saturday 18 July, we're operating an additional train every hour between Wigan Wallgate and Southport, giving customers more frequent services during the championship.

On Sunday 19 July, trains between Manchester Victoria and Southport will run hourly instead of the usual two-hourly timetable.

We're also running additional shuttle trains between Wigan Wallgate and Southport in the morning and back from Southport to Wigan in the evening. 

How this may affect your journey:

Trains to and from Southport may be busier than usual, as will Merseyrail services.

Travel earlier or later where possible.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Travel advice:

Check train times and live updates before you travel. 

More travel information is available from the The Open website.

Event dates: 

22 July 2026

About this event:

Travel by train to the Driffield Show.

Trains run regularly between Driffield, Hull, Bridlington, Beverley, and beyond.

A free shuttle bus will run throughout the day between Driffield station and the Showground. 

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual.

Take an earlier or later train if you can.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Driffield from across Yorkshire.

Check train times and live updates before you travel. 

Shuttle buses will run from Driffield station to the Showground

Further event information is available from the Driffield Show website.

Event dates: 

24 - 26 July 2026

About this event:

Travel by train to the Tramlines Festival at Hillsborough Park in Sheffield - our trains run regularly to Sheffield from across Yorkshire.

Supertramservices run regularly to Hillsborough Park. 

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual.

Take an earlier or later train if you can.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Sheffield from across Yorkshire.

Check train times and live updates before you travel. 

Travel to the festival site by Supertram

Further event information is available from the Tramlines Festival website

Event dates: 

26 July 2026

About this event:

Travel by train to the Saltburn Food Festival. 

Trains run regularly between Saltburn, Bishop Auckland, Darlington and Middlesbrough. 

The festival is held in Saltburn town centre, right next to the train station.

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual.

Take an earlier or later train if you can.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Saltburn from Bishop Auckland, Darlington and Middlesbrough.

Check train times and live updates before you travel. 

Event dates:

29 July to 2 August 2026.

About this event:

Travel by train to Royal Lytham & St Annes for the Ladies Open Golf Championship.

Northern services serve both Lytham and Ansdell & Fairhaven stations.

Ansdell & Fairhaven is the nearest station to the championship venue.

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual. 

Take an earlier or later train if you can. 

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Lytham or Ansdell & Fairhaven.

Check train times and live updates before you travel.

Further event information is available from the championship website.

Event dates:

6 to 9 August 2026.

About this event:

Travel by train to Blackpool for Rebellion Festival.

Trains run regularly to Blackpool North.

The Winter Gardens is around a 10-minute walk from the station.

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual. 

Take an earlier or later train if you can. 

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Blackpool North.

Check train times and live updates before you travel.

Further event information is available from the Rebellion Festival website.

Event date:

8 August 2026.

About this event:

Travel by train to Clitheroe for Clitheroe Food Festival.

Northern services run between Blackburn and Clitheroe via the Ribble Valley line.

Clitheroe station is a short walk from the town centre and festival site.

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual. 

Take an earlier or later train if you can. 

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services via Blackburn to Clitheroe.

Check train times and live updates before you travel.

Further event information is available from the  Clitheroe Food Festival website.

Event dates: 

7 – 9 August 2026

About this event:

Travel by train to the Saltburn Folk Festival. 

Trains run regularly between Saltburn, Bishop Auckland, Darlington and Middlesbrough. 

The festival is held across venues in Saltburn town centre, right next to the train station.

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual.

Take an earlier or later train if you can.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Saltburn from Bishop Auckland, Darlington and Middlesbrough.

Check train times and live updates before you travel. 

Further event information is available from the Saltburn Folk Festival  website.

Event dates: 

8 – 10  August 2026

About this event:

Travel by train to the Whitby Regatta. 

Trains run regularly between Middlesbrough and Whitby (the Esk Valley Line).  

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual.

Take an earlier or later train if you can.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Whitby from Middlesbrough along the Esk Valley Line. 

Check train times and live updates before you travel. 

Further event information is available from the Whitby Regatta website.

Event dates:

8 and 9 August 2026.

About this event:

Travel by train to Blackpool for the Blackpool Air Show.

Trains run regularly to Blackpool North.

The promenade is within walking distance of the station.

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual. 

Take an earlier or later train if you can. 

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Blackpool North.

Check train times and live updates before you travel.

Further event information is available from the Blackpool Air Show website.

Event dates: 

13 – 16 August 2026

About this event:

Travel by train to the Stage at the Lake at Shibden Park near Halifax. 

Trains run regularly between Halifax, Manchester, Leeds and beyond. 

The event organisers are providing a free shuttle bus between Halifax train station and Shibden Park. The pick up point is the bus layby on Charles street outside the Woolshops car park. Check the Stage at the Lake website for more information.

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual.

Take an earlier or later train if you can.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Some routes may be affected by engineering improvement work.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Halifax from Manchester and Leeds. 

Check train times and live updates before you travel. 

Take the free shuttle bus from the train station to the event. 

Further event information is available from the Stage at the Lake website.

Event dates:

20 to 23 August 2026.

About this event:

Travel by train to Southport for the Southport Flower Show.

Northern services run regularly to Southport, with Victoria Park around a 10-minute walk from the station.

Birkdale station is also within walking distance and is served by Merseyrail.

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual. 

Take an earlier or later train if you can. 

Allow extra time for boarding and connections. 

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Southport. If travelling to Birkdale, change onto Merseyrail services where required.

Check train times and live updates before you travel.

Further event information is available from the Southport Flower Show website.

Event dates: 

27-30 August 2026

About this event:

Travel by train to get to Creamfields Festival. 

Trains run regularly on routes between Liverpool, Manchester, Chester and Warrington.

Shuttle buses run regularly throughout the day from Warrington, Manchester and Liverpool city centres to the festival site.

There is a return-only shuttle bus from the festival site to Runcorn station on Monday 31 August.

How this may affect your journey:

Expect busy trains on routes between Liverpool, Manchester, Warrington and Chester - take an earlier or later train where possible.

There will be queuing systems in place at stations.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Travel advice:

Check train times and live updates before you travel. 

More travel information is available from the Creamfields festival website.

Event dates: 

28 - 31 August 2026

About this event:

Travel by train to the Freedom Festival in Hull.

Trains run regularly between Hull, Scarborough, Bridlington, York, Doncaster and beyond.

The festival is held across venues in Hull City Centre, right next to the train station.

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual.

Take an earlier or later train if you can.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Some routes may be affected by engineering improvement work.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Hull from Scarborough, York, Doncaster and beyond.  

Check train times and live updates before you travel. . 

Further event information is available from the Freedom Festival website.

Event dates: 

27 - 30 July 2026

About this event:

Travel by train to the Leeds Festival – our trains run regularly to Leeds from across Yorkshire. 

A shuttle bus operates between Leeds station and the festival site. The pick-up point is on Sovereign Square Park, just outside the station exit. More information about shuttle buses can be found on the Leeds Festival website.

How this may affect your journey:

Trains will be busier than usual.

Take an earlier or later train if you can.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Some routes may be affected by engineering improvement works in the Leeds area.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Leeds from across Yorkshire

Check train times and live updates before you travel. 

Shuttle buses will run from Sovereign Square in Leeds to the festival site

Further event information is available from the Leeds Festival website.