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From Sunday, 17 May, the rail replacement bus service will be withdrawn.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 taking place between Leeds and Church Fenton as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, no trains can run between Leeds and Church Fenton/Selby.

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 services

Blackpool North to York

Trains will start and terminate at Leeds instead of York.  

Leeds to York via Micklefield

Buses will replace trains between Leeds and York via Micklefield.  

Halifax to Hull (Leeds to Selby on Sundays)

Trains will run between Halifax and Leeds on Saturdays. Buses will replace trains between Leeds and Selby via Micklefield.

Changes to other operators’ services:

TransPennine Express trains will run on an amended timetable and will be diverted via Castleford between Leeds and Selby/York.

CrossCountry trains will also be affected.

For more information on changes to TransPennine Express and CrossCountry trains, please visit their websites or National Rail.  

Due to planned improvement work on the line, services will be amended between Middlesbrough and Saltburn on the following dates:

• Saturday 17 October
• Sunday 18 October 
• Sunday 25 October

Travel advice: 

• Trains between Bishop Auckland - Saltburn will only run to Middlesbrough
• Trains between Saltburn – Bishop Auckland will start from Middlesbrough 
• Buses will replace trains between Middlesbrough - Saltburn and all intermediate stations

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

Due to planned improvement work on the line between Hatfield & Stainforth and Gilberdyke, services will be amended between Doncaster and Hull on the following dates:

• Saturday 17 October
• Sunday 18 October 

Travel advice: 

On 17 & 18 October buses will replace trains between:

• Doncaster to Hull and all intermediate stations

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

Due to planned improvement work on the line between Rochdale and Manchester Victoria, services will be amended on the following date:

Sunday 18 October

Travel advice:

Buses will replace trains between Rochdale and Manchester Victoria.

Please allow extra time for your journey and check your journey before travelling.

Ticket acceptance:

There will be no train or rail replacement bus service between Manchester Victoria, Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge. Please use local Bee Network bus services - valid rail tickets and passes will be accepted, or you can pay as you go. 

Alternative travel arrangements will be available where required. Please check the latest journey information and online journey planners before travelling.

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

Due to planned improvement work on the line between Poppleton and York, services will be amended on the following dates:

• Saturday 24 October
• Sunday 25 October
• Saturday 31 October
• Sunday 1 November

 Travel advice: 

On 24 & 25 October and 31 October & 1 November 

• Buses will replace trains between Poppleton and York and all intermediate stations
• Engineering work is also taking place on other routes, affecting onward journeys, including those between York, Leeds and Selby
• Timetables are available in online journey planners - please use them to check how your journey might be affected. 

Onward travel from York

On Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October and Saturday 31 October & Sunday 1 November

• Trains will run between Leeds – Selby/Hull 
• Buses replace trains between York and Micklefield

Between Monday 26 – Friday 30 October 

• Trains will run between Leeds – Micklefield and Selby – York (express only)
• Buses replace trains between York and Micklefield

Due to planned improvement works taking place at Church Fenton as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade between Saturday 24 October and Sunday 1 November, no trains can travel through Church Fenton station.

Engineers will be working on the removal of Common Lane bridge at Church Fenton station and the installation of a new bridge at the station. The new structure will have sufficient space to enable overhead line electrification wires to run underneath, which will help to deliver a greener, quieter, faster railway. 

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.  

Saturday 24, Sunday 25, Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November

Over these weekends additional track work is also taking place at York station, and no Northern trains will depart from York. Details of rail replacement service between York and Poppleton can be viewed above.

Changes to Northern services:

Blackpool North to York

Trains will start and terminate at Leeds instead of York.  

Leeds to York via Garforth

Trains will run between Leeds and Micklefield. Rail replacement buses will run between Micklefield and York via Church Fenton.  

York to Hull/Bridlington

Trains from Bridlington/Hull will start and terminate at Selby. Rail replacement buses will run between Selby and York.  

York to Sheffield via Moorthorpe

Trains between Sheffield and York will not run. Rail replacement buses will run between Moorthorpe and York.  

Changes to other operators’ services:

TransPennine Express trains will not be able to run between Leeds and York and will also be affected by major works taking place at York station.

Services will run to an amended timetable and may be replaced by buses.

Buses will replace trains between Leeds and York (direct), York and Middlesbrough (hourly), and Wakefield Kirkgate and York (hourly).

CrossCountry, LNER, Lumo and Grand Central services will also be affected.  

For more information on changes to other operators, please visit their websites or National Rail.  

Monday 26 - Friday 30 October

Changes to Northern services:

Blackpool North to York

Trains will start and terminate at Leeds instead of York.  

Leeds to York via Garforth

Trains will run between Leeds and Micklefield only. Replacement buses will run between Micklefield and York calling at Sherburn-in-Elmet, Church Fenton and Ulleskelf.

York to Hull/Bridlington  

Trains will be diverted between Selby and York. Replacement buses will run at peak times between Selby and York calling at Sherburn-in-Elmet, Church Fenton and Ulleskelf.

York to Sheffield via Moorthorpe  

Trains between Sheffield and York will not run. Rail replacement buses will run between Moorthorpe and York calling at Pontefract Baghill, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Church Fenton and Ulleskelf.

Changes to other operators’ services:

TransPennine Express trains will not be able to run between Leeds and York.

Replacement buses will replace trains between Leeds and York (direct) and Wakefield Kirkgate and York (hourly).  

For more information on changes to TransPennine Express and CrossCountry services, please visit their websites or National Rail.  

Due to planned improvement work on the line between Sheffield and Dore & Totley, services in the Sheffield area will be amended on the following dates:

• Saturday 7 November
• Sunday 8 November 

Travel advice: 

• Buses will replace trains between Sheffield and Dronfield / Sheffield and Bamford
• Northern services between Leeds - Nottingham will start and terminate at Sheffield
• Northern services between Sheffield – Manchester Piccadilly will start and terminate at Grindleford
• If you are travelling between Dronfield and Nottingham, or any station in between, please travel via Sheffield
• If you are travelling between Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly, please transfer between train and bus services at Bamford 

Ticket Acceptance:

Northern tickets will be accepted on East Midlands Railway services between Sheffield and Nottingham which will call at which will call at Ilkeston, Langley Mill, Alfreton and Chesterfield.

Saturday 7 November
East Midlands Railway will operate trains between Nottingham and Dronfield, and between Sheffield and Chesterfield (this service does not call at Dronfield).

Sunday 8 November
East Midlands Railway will operate trains between Nottingham and Sheffield (this service does not call at Dronfield).

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

Due to planned improvement work, services to/from/through Blackburn will be amended on the following date:

Sunday 22 November

Travel advice:

Rail replacement buses will operate between Blackburn – Clitheroe / Colne / Burnley Manchester Road

Affected services include:

• Blackpool North ↔ York
• Preston ↔ Colne
• Manchester Victoria ↔ Clitheroe
• Manchester Victoria ↔ Blackburn via Todmorden

Travelling from Blackburn to Todmorden?

• Travel via rail replacement bus from Blackburn to Burnley Manchester Road
• From Burnley Manchester Road, travel by train to Hebden Bridge
• Change at Hebden Bridge for a train to Todmorden

Travelling from Todmorden to Blackburn?

• Travel by train from Todmorden to Hebden Bridge
• Change at Hebden Bridge for a train to Burnley Manchester Road
• From Burnley Manchester Road, travel via rail replacement bus to Blackburn

Please allow extra time for your journey and check your journey before travelling.

Alternative travel arrangements will be available where required. Please check the latest journey information and online journey planners before travelling.

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

Due to planned improvement work on the line between Doncaster and South Elmsall/Kirk Sandal, services will be amended on Thursday 24 December.

Travel advice:

On Thursday 24 December, buses will replace trains between:

·    Meadowhall - Goole (calling at Doncaster only) 
·    Conisbrough - Goole (calling at Doncaster, Kirk Sandal and Hatfield & Stainforth) 
·    Conisbrough - Scunthorpe (calling at intermediate stations)
·    Doncaster – Wakefield Westgate (calling at intermediate stations)

Trains will run on the following routes, but to an amended timetable:

·    Trains between Scarborough and Sheffield will run only between Scarborough and Hull.
·    Trains between Hull and Doncaster will run only between Hull and Hatfield & Stainforth.
·    Trains between Adwick and Sheffield will run only between Conisbrough and Sheffield.
·    Train services are available between Wakefield Westgate and Leeds

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

Northern services will not operate on 25 and 26 December. 

Event dates: 

9 – 17 October 

About this event:

Travel by train to Hull Fair.

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

Hull Fair takes place on Walton Street, around a 30-minute walk from Hull Paragon Interchange.

Local buses run regularly between Hull Paragon Interchange and the fairground.

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 Hull from Scarborough, Bridlington, York, Doncaster and beyond.

Check train times and live updates before you travel.

Continue your journey by local bus or take the 30-minute walk from the station.

Further event information is available from the Hull City Council website 

Event dates: 

30 October – 1 November

About this event:

Travel by train to Whitby Goth Weekend.

Trains run regularly to Whitby from Middlesbrough via the Esk Valley Line.

Events take place throughout Whitby town centre, close 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 Whitby along the Esk Valley Line

Check train times and live updates before you travel

Further event information is available from the Whitby Goth Weekend website 

Event date:

31 October 2026.

About this event:

Travel by train to Carlisle for the Carlisle Fireshow.

The event takes place at Bitts Park, within walking distance of Carlisle station.

How this may affect your journey:

Trains to and from Carlisle will be busier than usual, particularly during the evening.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Take an earlier or later train if you can.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Carlisle.

Check train times and live updates before you travel.

Plan your return journey in advance, especially if travelling after the event.

Further event information is available from the Carlisle Fireshow website.

Event dates:

19 - 22 November 2026.

About this event:

Travel by train to Bolton for the Put Big Light On Festival.

The festival takes place across Bolton town centre, with the event venues within walking distance of Bolton station and accessible by local bus and taxi services. 

How this may affect your journey:

Trains to and from Bolton are expected to be busier than usual, particularly before and after the event.

Allow extra time for boarding and connections.

Travel advice:

Use Northern services to Bolton station.

Check train times and live updates before you travel.

Plan your return journey in advance, especially if travelling after the event.

Further event information is available from the Put Big Light On Festival website.

Event dates:

Friday 6 November - Tuesday 22 December 2026.

About this event:

Travel by train to Manchester for the Manchester Christmas Markets.

How this may affect your journey:

Train services in and around Manchester are expected to be busier than usual, particularly in the evenings and at weekends.

Deansgate station will also be closed from 20.00 on Fridays and from 18.00 on Saturdays for the duration of the Manchester Christmas Markets.

Travel advice:

Please use Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria stations when Deansgate is closed.

Check train times and live updates before you travel and please speak to a member of station staff for any assistance.

Further event information is available from the Manchester Christmas Markets website.