The route status and colour coding below relate only to the next hour of our services. For information beyond that timeframe, please visit National Rail Enquiries.
Currently there are 24 route disruptions
Major Disruption
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Leeds - Knottingley
Minor Disruption
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Manchester Airport - St Helens Jn - Liverpool
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Leeds - Skipton
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Saltburn - Darlington - Bishop Auckland
Reason: Urgent repairs to a bridge
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.
Good Service
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Hadfield/Glossop - Manchester Piccadilly
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Leeds - Dewsbury - Brighouse - Manchester Vic
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Leeds - Hebden Bridge - Manchester Victoria
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Manchester Airport- Blackpool Nth
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Manchester Oxford Road - Bolton - Wigan - Southport
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Manchester Vic - Atherton - Wigan
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Manchester Vic - Bolton - Wigan
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Rochdale - Manchester - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Ribblehead
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Rose Hill Marple - Romiley - Manchester Picc
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Sheffield - Hope Valley - Manchester Picc
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Stoke - Macclesfield - Manchester Picc
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Carlisle - Hexham - Newcastle
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Preston/Lancaster - Barrow
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Ellesmere Port/Chester - Warrington BQ
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Hull - Leeds
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Huddersfield - Denby Dale - Sheffield
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Bradford Forster Square - Leeds
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Ilkley - Leeds
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Skipton - Bradford Forster Square
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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.
There are 5 planned service changes affecting your route.
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No trains between Huddersfield/Brighouse and Leeds via Dewsbury 📌
Reason: Due to planned improvement works in the Dewsbury and Batley area as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, between Saturday 30 May to Friday 26 June, no train services will run…
Impact: Changes to weekend services from Saturday 30 May to Sunday 21 JuneChanges to Northern services:Wigan Wallgate – Manchester Victoria – Dewsbury – Leeds;Trains from Wigan Wallgate to…
Dates: 30 May 2026 to 26 Jun 2026
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Between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Dewsbury, Between Leeds and Bradford Interchange via Dewsbury
Reason: Engineering work
Impact: 45m additional travel time
Dates: 13 Jun 2026 to 19 Jun 2026
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Between Barrow-In-Furness and Lancaster
Reason: Engineering work
Impact: 45m additional travel time
Dates: 15 Jun 2026 to 19 Jun 2026
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Between Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly via New Mills Central, Between Manchester Piccadilly/Glossop and Hadfield, Between Manchester Piccadilly/Macclesfield and Stoke-On-Trent
Reason: Engineering work
Impact: 45m additional travel time
Dates: 15 Jun 2026 to 19 Jun 2026
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Between Blackburn and Clitheroe
Reason: Engineering work
Impact: 45m additional travel time
Dates: 15 Jun 2026 to 19 Jun 2026
There are no planned service changes affecting your route. For more information, visit our National Rail Enquiries page.
There are currently 11 events that may impact your route.
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World Cup Group Stage
Reason: Don't miss a moment of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The world’s biggest football tournament has kicked off, and there’s no better place to soak it all in than the North. Whether you're…
Impact: With fans heading out to enjoy the match, some evening trains may be busier than normal.
Dates: 11 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026
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Delamere Forest Concerts
Reason: Concerts are taking place in Delamere Forest from Wednesday 17 June to Sunday 21 June.
Impact: Train services between Manchester, Chester, and Delamere (on the Mid Cheshire line) are running as normal but are expected to be busy.
Dates: 17 Jun 2026 to 21 Jun 2026
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Parklife Festival
Reason: Parklife Festival is taking place on 21 and 22 June at Heaton Park in Manchester.
Impact: Trains to and from Manchester stations, along with trams from Manchester Victoria to Heaton Park, are expected to be busier than normal.
Dates: 20 Jun 2026 to 21 Jun 2026
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Lytham Festival
Reason: Lytham Festival is taking place on Lytham Green from 1 to 5 July.
Impact: Trains to and from Lytham and Andsell stations are running as normal but are expected to be busy.
Dates: 01 Jul 2026 to 05 Jul 2026
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Rugby Magic League Weekend, Liverpool
Reason: On 4 and 5 July, Rugby League Magic Weekend will take place at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Impact: Trains to and from Liverpool, including Liverpool Lime Street and Merseyrail services to Sandhills, are running as normal but are expected to be busy.
Dates: 04 Jul 2026 to 05 Jul 2026
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Buxton Carnival
Reason: Buxton Carnival will take place on 11 July 2026.
Impact: Trains to Buxton are running as normal but may be busy.
Dates: 11 Jul 2026 to 11 Jul 2026
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Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride
Reason: The Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride is taking place on 12 July 2026.
Impact: Trains between Manchester, Preston and Blackpool are running as normal but are expected to be busy.
Dates: 12 Jul 2026 to 12 Jul 2026
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The Open, Royal Birkdale
Reason: The 154th Open golf championship will take place at Royal Birkdale from 12 - 19 July.
Impact: Trains to and from Southport, and Merseyrail services from Birkdale and Hillside are expected to be busy.
Dates: 12 Jul 2026 to 19 Jul 2026
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Great Yorkshire Show
Reason: The Great Yorkshire Show is taking place at the Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate from Tuesday 14 to Friday 17 July 2026.
Impact: Train services to and from Harrogate will be busier than usual.
Dates: 14 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026
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Driffield Show
Reason: The Driffield Show returns to Driffield Showground on Wednesday 22 July 2026.
Impact: Trains to Driffield are expected to be busier than usual - services are running as normal, but please allow extra time for your journey.
Dates: 22 Jul 2026 to 22 Jul 2026
There are currently no upcoming events that may impact your route.
There are currently 32 stations with updates affecting your route.
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Batley
Reason: Ticket Vending Machine problem
Dates: From 19 May 2026 - Until further notice
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Beverley
Reason: Ticket Office Closure
Dates: From 17 Jun 2026 - Until further notice
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Birchwood
Reason: Lifts out of order
Dates: From 17 Jun 2026 - Until further notice
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Blackpool North
Reason: Ticket Barriers not in use
Dates: From 17 Jun 2026 - Until further notice
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Blackpool South
Reason: Hazard to Passengers
Dates: From 14 Jun 2026 - Until further notice
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Broad Green Facilities
Reason: Various changes
Dates: From 17 Jun 2026 - Until further notice
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Broadbottom
Reason: Lighting Problem
Dates: From 15 Jun 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 pla...
Dates: From 17 Jun 2026 - Until further notice
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Carnforth
Reason: Hazard to Passengers
Dates: From 14 Jun 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 17 Jun 2026 - Until further notice
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Clifton
Reason: Hazard to Passengers
Dates: From 14 Jun 2026 - Until further notice
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Corbridge
Reason: Ticket Vending Machine problem
Dates: From 17 Jun 2026 - Until further notice
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Dalton
Reason: Hazard to Passengers
Dates: From 14 Jun 2026 - Until further notice
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Dinting
Reason: Ticket Office Closure
Dates: From 17 Jun 2026 - Until further notice
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Disley
Reason: Lighting Problem
Dates: From 14 Jun 2026 - Until further notice
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Customers across the rail industry tell us that this is an area we need to improve, which is why Northern has been working closely with other train operators, Network Rail and the Rail Delivery Group as part of the Smarter Information programme.
This programme aims to achieve a step change in customer experience through providing you with improved information, when and how you wish to receive it.
Across the rail industry, we have now agreed a set of pledges, which outline what you can expect, before, during and after your journey.
What do the Customer Information Pledges say?
The customer information pledges:
- Show we care by listening to our customers and putting their needs first
- Commit to a set of guiding principles that will bring real consistency to customers who choose to travel by train
- Bring together best practices from across the rail industry and other industries to support you during disruption, enabling you to get to your destination as quickly as possible
You can view the Rail Delivery Group customer information pledges here
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