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Currently there are 14 route disruptions and 40 station updates
Routes
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Line updates (1)
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Last Updated 06/02/2026 15:25
Due to urgent repairs to a bridge at South Bank:
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 28/06.
Customer advice
Services between Middlesbrough and Saltburn are currently being disrupted due to an unsafe footbridge at South Bank.
Effect on service:
Middlesbrough to Saltburn services will not call at South Bank, in this direction only.
Road Transport details.
To assist customers to complete their journey, a shuttle bus has been provided between Middlesbrough, South Bank & Redcar Central. This will be operated by E-Travel.
Customers at South Bank travelling towards Saltburn should board the shuttle service and then connect at Redcar Central for Northern services towards Saltburn.
Journey times will be extended by 10 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.
Please see station information posters for the bus pick up points.Additional Info
For customers on station platforms, please listen for announcements or consult Customer Information Screens for up to date train running information.
For live real time journey updates, please visit journeycheck.com/northern or X (tweet) our team @northernassist
To re-plan your journey please visit nationalrail.co.uk
If you've been delayed by 15 minutes or more, hold on to your tickets and claim compensation by visiting www.northernrailway.co.uk/delayrepay #NorthernUpdates
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Train cancellations (4)
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Last Updated 27/02/2026 18:47
20:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North due 22:19 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
Further Info
We apologise for the cancellation of this service today.
If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern, TransPennine Express and East Midlands Railway service within 2 hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart.
If you require any connecting services, please check information screens, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/journey-planner or speak to a member of staff where available.
You can message us on X.com, @northernassist (between 06:00 and 22:00) or search for #NorthernUpdates.
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Last Updated 27/02/2026 19:20
21:17 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North due 22:53 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
Further Info
We apologise for the cancellation of this service today.
If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern, TransPennine Express and East Midlands Railway service within 2 hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart.
If you require any connecting services, please check information screens, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/journey-planner or speak to a member of staff where available.
You can message us on X.com, @northernassist (between 06:00 and 22:00) or search for #NorthernUpdates.
If you've been delayed by 15 minutes or more, hold on to your tickets and claim compensation by visiting www.northernrailway.co.uk/delay-repay. -
Last Updated 27/02/2026 20:21
22:23 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport due 00:02 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
Further Info
We apologise for the cancellation of this service today.
If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern Railway service within 2 hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart.
If you require any connecting services, please check information screens, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/journey-planner or speak to a member of staff where available.
You can message us on X.com, @northernassist (between 06:00 and 22:00) or search for #NorthernUpdates.
If you've been delayed by 15 minutes or more, hold on to your tickets and claim compensation by visiting www.northernrailway.co.uk/delay-repay. -
Last Updated 27/02/2026 18:24
20:17 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North due 21:53 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
Further Info
We apologise for the cancellation of this service today.
If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern, TransPennine Express and East Midlands Railway service within 2 hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart.
If you require any connecting services, please check information screens, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/journey-planner or speak to a member of staff where available.
You can message us on X.com, @northernassist (between 06:00 and 22:00) or search for #NorthernUpdates.
If you've been delayed by 15 minutes or more, hold on to your tickets and claim compensation by visiting www.northernrailway.co.uk/delay-repay.
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Other train service updates (2)
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Last Updated 27/02/2026 21:21
21:30 Manchester Oxford Road to Southport due 22:43 will be started from Wigan Wallgate.
It will no longer call at Manchester Oxford Road, Deansgate, Salford Crescent, Bolton, Westhoughton, Hindley and Ince.
This is due to failure of the electricity supply earlier today.
Further Info
We apologise for the cancellation of this service today.
If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern, TransPennine Express and East Midlands Railway service within 2 hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart.
If you require any connecting services, please check information screens, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/journey-planner or speak to a member of staff where available.
You can message us on X.com, @northernassist (between 06:00 and 22:00) or search for #NorthernUpdates.
If you've been delayed by 15 minutes or more, hold on to your tickets and claim compensation by visiting www.northernrailway.co.uk/delay-repay. -
Last Updated 27/02/2026 21:20
20:27 Manchester Oxford Road to Southport due 21:47 will be started from Wigan Wallgate.
It will no longer call at Manchester Oxford Road, Deansgate, Salford Crescent, Bolton, Westhoughton, Hindley and Ince.
It is being delayed at Wigan Wallgate and is now expected to be 20 minutes late.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
Further Info
We apologise for the cancellation of this service today.
If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern, TransPennine Express and East Midlands Railway service within 2 hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart.
If you require any connecting services, please check information screens, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/journey-planner or speak to a member of staff where available.
You can message us on X.com, @northernassist (between 06:00 and 22:00) or search for #NorthernUpdates.
If you've been delayed by 15 minutes or more, hold on to your tickets and claim compensation by visiting www.northernrailway.co.uk/delay-repay.
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Other train service updates (2)
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Last Updated 27/02/2026 20:27
20:22 Corkickle to Preston due 23:10 is being delayed at Corkickle and is now expected to be 40 minutes late.
This is due to failure of the electricity supply earlier today.
Further Info
We apologise for the delay to your train service today.
If you've been delayed by 15 minutes or more, hold on to your tickets and claim compensation by visiting www.northernrailway.co.uk/delay-repay.
You can message us on X.com, @northernassist (between 06:00 and 22:00) or search for #NorthernUpdates. -
Last Updated 27/02/2026 21:25
19:29 Manchester Airport to Barrow-In-Furness due 21:53 was started from Preston.
It will no longer call at Manchester Airport, Gatley, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road, Deansgate, Bolton, Chorley, Silverdale, Arnside, Kents Bank, Dalton and Roose.
It has been delayed at Preston and is now 38 minutes late.
This is due to failure of the electricity supply earlier today.
Further Info
We apologise for the cancellation of this service today.
If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern, TransPennine Express and East Midlands Railway service within 2 hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart.
If you require any connecting services, please check information screens, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/journey-planner or speak to a member of staff where available.
You can message us on X.com, @northernassist (between 06:00 and 22:00) or search for #NorthernUpdates.
If you've been delayed by 15 minutes or more, hold on to your tickets and claim compensation by visiting www.northernrailway.co.uk/delay-repay.
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Formation alerts (2)
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Last Updated 27/02/2026 16:38
Facilities on the 22:53 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly due 00:28.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.
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Last Updated 27/02/2026 16:38
Facilities on the 21:10 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester due 22:38.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.
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Formation alerts (2)
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Last Updated 27/02/2026 04:14
Facilities on the 21:18 Blackpool North to Leeds due 23:25.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
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Last Updated 27/02/2026 04:15
Facilities on the 21:12 Leeds to Manchester Victoria due 22:29.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
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Train cancellations (1)
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Last Updated 27/02/2026 18:55
20:46 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street due 21:55 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
Further Info
We apologise for the cancellation of this service today.
If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern, TransPennine Express or LNER service within 2 hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart.
If you require any connecting services, please check information screens, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/journey-planner/ or speak to a member of staff where available.
You can message us on X.com, @northernassist (between 06:00 and 22:00) or search for #NorthernUpdates.
If you've been delayed by 15 minutes or more, hold on to your tickets and claim compensation by visiting www.northernrailway.co.uk/delay-repay
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Train cancellations (1)
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Last Updated 27/02/2026 19:27
20:32 Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street due 21:53 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
Further Info
We apologise for the cancellation of this service today.
If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern, TransPennine Express and East Midlands Railway service within 2 hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart.
If you require any connecting services, please check information screens, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/journey-planner or speak to a member of staff where available.
You can message us on X.com, @northernassist (between 06:00 and 22:00) or search for #NorthernUpdates.
If you've been delayed by 15 minutes or more, hold on to your tickets and claim compensation by visiting www.northernrailway.co.uk/delay-repay.
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Other train service updates (1)
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Last Updated 27/02/2026 21:22
21:22 Clitheroe to Rochdale due 23:03 is being delayed at Clitheroe.
This is due to a passenger being taken ill on a train.
Further Info
We apologise for the delay to your train service today.
If you've been delayed by 15 minutes or more, hold on to your tickets and claim compensation by visiting www.northernrailway.co.uk/delay-repay.
You can message us on X.com, @northernassist (between 06:00 and 22:00) or search for #NorthernUpdates.
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Formation alerts (2)
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Last Updated 27/02/2026 04:17
Facilities on the 20:16 Halifax to Hull due 22:02.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
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Last Updated 27/02/2026 04:17
Facilities on the 22:17 Hull to Halifax due 00:06.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Engineering works (1)
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Last Updated 23/02/2026 00:01
Planned engineering work will take place between Leeds and Micklefield/York from 00:10, Saturday 28 February 2026 to 05:00, Monday 02 March 2026.
Some services will be revised.
Saturday & Sunday
York Blackpool North: Trains will start from Leeds.
Blackpool North York: Trains will terminate at Leeds.
York Leeds via Garforth in both directions - Trains will not run.
Halifax/Leeds Selby/Hull: Trains will terminate at Leeds.
Hull/Selby Leeds/Halifax: Trains will terminate at Leeds.
Buses will be provided between Leeds and York and between Leeds and Selby, in both directions.
Train services are available between Selby and HullAdditional Info
Normal journey times are extended by approximately 30 minutes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).
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Line updates (1)
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Last Updated 06/02/2026 14:43
Due to urgent repairs to the railway between Corkickle and Whitehaven the line is closed.
Impact
Train services running through these stations will be terminated at Corkickle and restarted from Whitehaven. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 31/03/26.
Customer advice
Services between Corkickle and Whitehaven are being disrupted due to urgent repairs the railway.
Network Rail continue to complete the works on Bransty Tunnel, Whitehaven. The line is closed between Corkickle and Whitehaven (in both directions). Disruption is expected until Spring 2026.
Effect on service:
Train services are unable to run between Corkickle and Whitehaven (in both directions).
Train services between Lancaster/Barrow-in-Furness and Carlisle will terminate at Corkickle and restart between Whitehaven and Carlisle.
Train services between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness/Lancaster will terminate at Whitehaven and restart at Corkickle.
Rail replacement buses will operate between Corkickle and Whitehaven (in both directions),
Replacement transport:
Road transport will operate between Corkickle and Whitehaven.
Please speak to station staff, see on-line journey planners or consult Customer Information Screens for departure times.
Please see station information posters for the location of bus pick up points.
Journey times may be extended by up to 60 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.Additional Info
For customers on station platforms, please listen for announcements or consult Customer Information Screens for up-to-date train running information.
For live real time journey updates on board your train please visit journeycheck.com/northern, message us on X.com @northernassist (between 06:00 and 22:00), or search for #NorthernUpdates
If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern or TransPennine Express within 2 hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart.
If you require any connecting services, please check information screens, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/journey-planner/ or speak to a member of staff where available.
If you've been delayed by 15 minutes or more, hold on to your tickets and claim compensation by visiting www.northernrailway.co.uk/delay-repay
Formation alerts (1)
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Last Updated 27/02/2026 04:12
Facilities on the 21:28 Bradford Interchange to Leeds due 22:32.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.
Other train service updates (2)
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Last Updated 27/02/2026 21:24
20:56 Sheffield to Bridlington due 23:00 will be terminated at Hull.
It will no longer call at Cottingham, Beverley, Hutton Cranswick, Driffield, Nafferton and Bridlington.
It has been delayed at Sheffield and is now 23 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on this train which is now fixed.
Further Info
We apologise for the cancellation of this service today.
If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern, TransPennine Express and East Midlands Railway service within 2 hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart.
If you require any connecting services, please check information screens, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/journey-planner or speak to a member of staff where available.
You can message us on X.com, @northernassist (between 06:00 and 22:00) or search for #NorthernUpdates.
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Last Updated 27/02/2026 21:24
An additional train service has been planned to operate as shown 22:16 Hull to Bridlington due 23:00.
Further Info
We apologise for the cancellation of this service today.
If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern, TransPennine Express and East Midlands Railway service within 2 hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart.
If you require any connecting services, please check information screens, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/journey-planner or speak to a member of staff where available.
You can message us on X.com, @northernassist (between 06:00 and 22:00) or search for #NorthernUpdates.
If you've been delayed by 15 minutes or more, hold on to your tickets and claim compensation by visiting www.northernrailway.co.uk/delay-repay.
Engineering works (2)
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Last Updated 16/02/2026 00:01
Planned engineering work will take place between Middlesbrough and Battersby from 00:01, Monday 23 February 2026 to 04:50, Saturday 28 February 2026.
All lines will be blocked.
All services will be replaced by buses throughout.
Monday 23rd to Friday 27th February 2026
MONDAY TO FRIDAY
Middlesbrough Nunthorpe/Whitby (in both directions): Trains will be bus replaced throughout.
Customer Advice:
Normal journey times are extended by approximately 45 minutes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
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Last Updated 23/02/2026 00:01
Planned engineering work will take place between Stalybridge and Mirfield from 00:30, Saturday 28 February 2026 to 05:15, Monday 02 March 2026.
All services will be revised.
Saturday & Sunday
Huddersfield Sheffield: Trains will start from Lockwood or Penistone.
Sheffield Huddersfield: Trains will terminate at Penistone or Lockwood.
Buses will be provided between Huddersfield and Lockwoodl/Penistone in both directions.Additional Info
Normal journey times will be extended. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Please check station information posters or online for the location of the bus pick up points.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).
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All other routes have a good service. For live updates see our journey check page.
Stations
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Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care at Accrington station.
Customers are advised that there have been loose Coping Stones reported on the Platform 2 edge at this station. Customers are requested to take care when boarding/alighting trains.
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There is no lighting on the platforms at Arram station.
Due to a fault with the lighting on the platforms, passengers should take extra care when using this station.
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The lifts will be out of order between the car park and the footbridge from 17:26 on 21/02/2026 until further notice at Billingham station.
The automatic ticket barriers are not in use at Blackpool North station.
Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care at Blackpool South station.
The customer help point on the platform is currently out of service. Our engineering partners are working hard to resolve the fault. Should you need assistance on the station please contact our Customer Experience Centre on 0800 200 6060.
There is no lighting on platform 2 at Bramhall station.
Customers are advised to take extra care when moving about the station, due to the lighting on platform 2 being reported as faulty.
At Broad Green station, the following issues have been reported:
The ticket office is closed.
Owing to uneven surfaces passengers should take extra care.
Due to ongoing refurbishment work, the ticket office at this station will be closed until further notice. A ticket vending machine is available.When the ticket office is closed, customers are advised to purchase their ticket from the ticket vending machines or from the Northern app prior to boarding the train. Customers wishing to pay using cash are advised to collect a 'Promise To Pay' voucher from the ticket vending machine main menu, and present this to the Conductor on the train who will be happy to issue the required tickets. If this is not available, please approach the Conductor on the train.
The ticket office will be closed from 06:40 on 02/03/2026 until the end of the day at Bromley Cross station.
The ticket office will be closed from 16:18 on 23/02/2026 until further notice at Congleton station.
When the ticket office is closed, customers are advised to purchase their ticket from the ticket vending machines or from the Northern app prior to boarding the train. Customers wishing to pay using cash are advised to collect a 'Promise To Pay' voucher from the ticket vending machine main menu, and present this to the Conductor on the train who will be happy to issue the required tickets. If this is not available, please approach the Conductor on the train.
Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care at Davenport station.
Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care at Dove Holes station.
For passengers who need assistance please speak to a member of station staff or contact the Northern Passenger Assistance team on 0800 138 5560.
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Eaglescliffe station.
The ticket office will be closed :
From 14:30 on 03/03/2026 until the end of the day
From 14:30 on 05/03/2026 until the end of the day at Eccleston Park station.The ticket office will be closed :
From 05:14 on 04/03/2026 until 14:55 on 04/03/2026
From 14:40 on 05/03/2026 until the end of the day at Edge Hill station.Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care on platform 2 at Euxton Balshaw Lane station.
The ticket office will be closed :
From 13:15 on 05/03/2026 until the end of the day
From 13:15 on 07/03/2026 until the end of the day at Grange-Over-Sands station.The ticket office will be closed from 06:15 on 03/03/2026 until the end of the day at Hag Fold station.
There is no lighting on the platform at Hapton station.
No lighting on platform 2 Customer information screens are also not working due to a power fault
There is no lighting on platform 1 at Heaton Chapel station.
No lighting at platform 1. Please conductors be careful while performing door duties and advice customers.
Owing to uneven surface on platform 1 passengers should take extra care at Hoscar station.
All toilets are out of order at Huyton station.
Due to a fault with the lighting at the Manchester End of Platform 1, Customers are advised to take extra care.
The ticket office will be closed from 17:20 on 26/02/2026 until further notice at Ilkley station.
There is no lighting on platform 2 at Kearsley station.
Owing to uneven surfaces on platform 1, passengers should take extra care at Kearsley station.
At Levenshulme station, the following issues have been reported:
The ticket office has not opened.
Ticket Vending Machines are working correctly.When the ticket office is closed, customers are advised to purchase their ticket from the ticket vending machines or from the Northern app prior to boarding the train. Customers wishing to pay using cash are advised to collect a 'Promise To Pay' voucher from the ticket vending machine main menu, and present this to the Conductor on the train who will be happy to issue the required tickets. If this is not available, please approach the Conductor on the train.
The ticket office will be closed from 06:30 on 03/03/2026 until 13:30 on 03/03/2026 at Leyland station.
At Manchester Victoria station, the following issues have been reported:
Various toilets at the station are out of order.
Due to refurbishment works, the toilets at Manchester Victoria will be out of use from Monday 23rd February until Tuesday 31st March.
Temporary Toilets have been provided, and can be found outside the main station entrance, towards the ramp for the AO Arena.
Accessible Toilet Facilities at the station have not changed.The ticket office will be closed from 17:30 on 27/02/2026 until further notice at Menston station.
The ticket office will be closed from 07:35 on 04/03/2026 until the end of the day at Morecambe station.
The ticket office will be closed from 07:00 on 21/02/2026 until further notice at Redcar Central station.
The lift on platform 4 is currently out of service.
Customers who require step free access at this station should speak to a member of staff, or contact the Northern Customer Experience Centre on 0800 200 6060 for further assistance.
The lifts will be out of order between platforms 2/3 and the rest of the station from now until further notice at Roby station.
For passengers who need assistance please speak to a member of station staff or contact the Northern Passenger Assistance team on 0800 138 5560.
The ticket office will be closed from 07:20 on 05/03/2026 until the end of the day at St Annes-On-The-Sea station.
There is no lighting on the platforms at St Helens Central station.
Due to a fault with the lighting on the platforms, passengers should take extra care when using this station.
The ticket office will be closed from now until further notice at West Allerton station.
When the ticket office is closed, customers are advised to purchase their ticket from the ticket vending machines or from the Northern app prior to boarding the train. Customers wishing to pay using cash are advised to collect a 'Promise To Pay' voucher from the ticket vending machine main menu, and present this to the Conductor on the train who will be happy to issue the required tickets. If this is not available, please approach the Conductor on the train.
The ticket office will be closed :
From 05:45 on 03/03/2026 until 14:30 on 03/03/2026
From 16:00 on 07/03/2026 until the end of the day at Whitehaven station.The ticket office will be closed from 06:45 on 04/03/2026 until the end of the day at Widnes station.
Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care at Wigton station.
Customer information during disruption
Feedback from customers consistently tells us that the flow of information about train services that are experiencing disruption is a priority for them, and is an area we need to focus on more strongly. Whilst it is recognised that Northern has the responsibility for managing our relationship with our customers, the interconnected nature of the rail industry means that a coordinated approach with industry partners to the customer information during major delays/disruptions is appropriate and important.
Whilst we always try our best to make your journey as simple as possible, we understand that sometimes things don’t always go to plan when travelling by rail.
The Smarter Information programme
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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