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Travelling during the Christmas and New Year? Be in the know before you go!

At this time of year, with fewer rail users, Network Rail takes the opportunity to carry out essential improvements to the network. 

We will be making changes to our timetable, and to some train times, over the Christmas and New Year period. Don't forget, there are no trains on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Travel tips: 

When travelling over Christmas by train we recommend you: 

  1. Plan ahead.
  2. Check as close to the date of travel as possible for any short notice changes.
  3. Re check on the day of travel, making sure you've checked for last trains back. 

The best way to plan your journey is to use our online journey planners, app or NationalRail.co.uk

Below is a breakdown of our planned timetable changes. For changes across the country, visit NationalRail.co.uk

No major engineering works. Some late night changes in locations. 

  • Late night engineering works between New Mills Central and Stockport. Buses will be running between Chinley and Manchester Piccadilly.
  • Late night engineering works between Buxton and Hazel Grove. Replacement buses will be provided.
  • Engineering works between Preston and Blackpool North/Blackpool South will affect late night and early morning services. Buses will run between Blackpool North/Blackpool South and Preston.
  • Late night engineering works between Crewe and Cheadle Hulme. Replacement buses will be provided.
  • Late night engineering works between Hunts Cross and Edge Hull. Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool will terminate at Warrington Central, where replacement buses will run to Liverpool. 

Changes to trains between Manchester and Leeds, and some late night changes in a number of locations. 

  • Engineering works are taking place between Huddersfield / Brighouse and Dewsbury affecting trains that run between Manchester and Leeds. There will be diversions and replacement buses running.  
  • Late night engineering works between New Mills Central and Stockport. Buses will be running between Chinley and Manchester Piccadilly.
  • Late night engineering works between Buxton and Hazel Grove. Replacement buses will be provided.
  • Engineering works between Preston and Blackpool North/Blackpool South will affect late night and early morning services. Buses will run between Blackpool North/Blackpool South and Preston.
  • Late night engineering works between Crewe and Cheadle Hulme. Replacement buses will be provided.
  • Late night engineering works between Hunts Cross and Edge Hull. Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool will terminate at Warrington Central, where replacement buses will run to Liverpool. 

Last trains will be earlier. Check ahead. 
Changes to trains between Manchester and Leeds, and some late night changes in a number of locations. 

  • Engineering works are taking place between Huddersfield / Brighouse and Dewsbury affecting trains that run between Manchester and Leeds. There will be diversions and replacement buses running.  
  • Late night engineering works between New Mills Central and Stockport. Buses will be running between Chinley and Manchester Piccadilly.
  • Late night engineering works between Buxton and Hazel Grove. Replacement buses will be provided.
  • Engineering works between Preston and Blackpool North/Blackpool South will affect late night and early morning services. Buses will run between Blackpool North/Blackpool South and Preston.
  • Late night engineering works between Crewe and Cheadle Hulme. Replacement buses will be provided.
  • Late night engineering works between Hunts Cross and Edge Hull. Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool will terminate at Warrington Central, where replacement buses will run to Liverpool. 

No trains running. 

No trains running. 

Services may start later. Major engineering works between Leeds and York and some late night changes in locations. 

  • Engineering works are taking place between Leeds and Selby / York with changes to train times and some trains removed. Buses will run between York - Selby, York - Moorthorpe, York - Micklefield, and express buses between York and Leeds.
  • Late night engineering works between Hadfield and Manchester Piccadilly with buses replacing trains and alterations to some trains to Manchester Airport.
  • Late night engineering works between Blackburn and Hellifield. Rochdale - Clitheroe services will terminate at Blackburn with buses running to Clitheroe. 

Major engineering works between Leeds and York and some late night changes in locations. 

  • Engineering works are taking place between Leeds and Selby / York with changes to train times and some trains removed. Buses will run between York - Selby, York - Moorthorpe, York - Micklefield, and express buses between York and Leeds.
  • Late night engineering works between Hadfield and Manchester Piccadilly with buses replacing trains and alterations to some trains to Manchester Airport.
  • Late night engineering works between Blackburn and Hellifield. Rochdale - Clitheroe services will terminate at Blackburn with buses running to Clitheroe. 

Major engineering works between Leeds and York and some late night changes in locations. 

  • Engineering works are taking place between Leeds and Selby / York with changes to train times and some trains removed. Buses will run between York - Selby, York - Moorthorpe, York - Micklefield, and express buses between York and Leeds.
  • Late night engineering works between Hadfield and Manchester Piccadilly with buses replacing trains and alterations to some trains to Manchester Airport.
  • Late night engineering works between Blackburn and Hellifield. Rochdale - Clitheroe services will terminate at Blackburn with buses running to Clitheroe. 

Major engineering works between Leeds and York and some late night changes in locations. 

  • Engineering works are taking place between Leeds and Selby / York with changes to train times and some trains removed. Buses will run between York - Selby, York - Moorthorpe, York - Micklefield, and express buses between York and Leeds.
  • Late night engineering works between Hadfield and Manchester Piccadilly with buses replacing trains and alterations to some trains to Manchester Airport.
  • Late night engineering works between Blackburn and Hellifield. Rochdale - Clitheroe services will terminate at Blackburn with buses running to Clitheroe. 

Last trains will be earlier. Major engineering works between Leeds and York and some late night changes in locations. 

  • Engineering works are taking place between Leeds and Selby / York with changes to train times and some trains removed. Buses will run between York - Selby, York - Moorthorpe, York - Micklefield, and express buses between York and Leeds.
  • Late night engineering works between Hadfield and Manchester Piccadilly with buses replacing trains and alterations to some trains to Manchester Airport.
  • Late night engineering works between Blackburn and Hellifield. Rochdale - Clitheroe services will terminate at Blackburn with buses running to Clitheroe. 

Services may start later. No services in parts of the North East. Major engineering works between Leeds and York and some late night changes in locations. 

  • No services in the parts of the North East, with limited services running on some routes.
  • Engineering works are taking place between Leeds and Selby / York with changes to train times and some trains removed. Buses will run between York - Selby, York - Moorthorpe, York - Micklefield, and express buses between York and Leeds.
  • Engineering works between Preston and Blackpool North/Ormskirk with alterations to trains in the area. Buses will run between Wigan - Preston and Preston - Blackpool North.
  • Late night engineering works between Hadfield and Manchester Piccadilly with buses replacing trains and alterations to some trains to Manchester Airport.
  • Late night engineering works between Blackburn and Hellifield. Rochdale - Clitheroe services will terminate at Blackburn with buses running to Clitheroe. 

Major engineering works between Leeds and York and some late night changes in locations. 

  • Engineering works are taking place between Leeds and Selby / York with changes to train times and some trains removed. Buses will run between York - Selby, York - Moorthorpe, York - Micklefield, and express buses between York and Leeds.
  • Engineering works between Preston and Blackpool North/Ormskirk with alterations to trains in the area. Buses will run between Wigan - Preston and Preston - Blackpool North.
  • Late night engineering works between Hadfield and Manchester Piccadilly with buses replacing trains and alterations to some trains to Manchester Airport.
  • Late night engineering works between Blackburn and Hellifield. Rochdale - Clitheroe services will terminate at Blackburn with buses running to Clitheroe. 

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