Due to urgent repairs to a bridge at South Bank:
How does it affect your service:
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.
Our advice to our customers:
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.
Other places to get more information:
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

Due to urgent repairs to the railway between Sellafield and Workington the line is closed.
How does it affect your service:
Train services running through these stations will be cancelled or terminated at Sellafield and restarted from Workington. All stations between Sellafield and Workington will not be served. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 01/11/25.
Our advice to our customers:
Services between Sellafield are Workington 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 Sellafield - Workington (in both directions)
Disruption is until further notice, once a time frame for works to be completed has been set we will update our customers.
Effect on service:
Train services are unable to run between Sellafield and Workington (in both directions).
Train services between Lancaster/Barrow-in-Furness and Carlisle will terminate at Sellafield and restart between Workington and Carlisle.
Train services between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness/Lancaster will terminate at Workington and restart at Sellafield
Rail replacement buses will operate between Sellafield and Workington (in both directions),
Alternative travel suggestions:
Northern tickets may be used at no additional cost on Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express services between Carlisle and Lancaster, in both directions, until further notice.
Any ticket restrictions have been lifted during this disruption.
Replacement transport:
Road transport will operate between Sellafield and Workington.
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.
Other places to get more information:
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. Your ticket may also be used on Avanti West Coast services between Lancaster - Carlisle (in both directions)
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

07:41 Darlington to Bishop Auckland due 08:05 will be cancelled.
This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable.

08:14 Bishop Auckland to Saltburn due 09:37 will be cancelled.
This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable.

09:03 Blackburn to York due 10:58 will be cancelled.
This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable.

09:47 York to Leeds due 10:58 will be cancelled.
This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable.

09:57 Saltburn to Bishop Auckland due 11:17 will be cancelled.
This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable.

11:06 Leeds to York due 12:24 will be cancelled.
This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable.

07:58 Leeds to Halifax due 08:36 will be started from Bradford Interchange.
It will no longer call at Leeds, Bramley and New Pudsey.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.

08:02 Darlington to Carlisle due 10:24 will no longer call at Durham and Chester-Le-Street.
This is due to a bridge being damaged.

08:35 Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street due 10:08 will be started from Wigan North Western.
It will no longer call at Blackpool North, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Kirkham & Wesham, Preston, Leyland and Euxton Balshaw Lane.
This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable.

13:45 York to Leeds due 14:58 will be starting late from York and is expected to be 23 minutes late.
This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable.

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Adwick station.
Additional Information:
Customers who require a ticket are advised to purchase from the Northern App or from the ticket office. During the hours when the ticket office is closed and you wish to pay using cash, please purchase your ticket from the conductor on board the train.

Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care at Ashburys station.

The ticket office will be closed from now until further notice at Blackburn station.

Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care at Blackpool South station.

At Broad Green station, the following issues have been reported:
Owing to uneven surfaces passengers should take extra care.
There will be reduced parking facilities in operation until 24/09/2025 due to ongoing civil works.

The ticket office will be closed from 08:31 on 07/08/2025 until further notice at Broad Green station.
Additional Information:
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 vending machines are out of order at Carnforth station.
Additional Information:
Customers who require a ticket are advised to purchase from the Northern App or from the ticket office. During the hours when the ticket office is closed and you wish to pay using cash, please purchase your ticket from the conductor on board the train.

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Cramlington station.
Additional Information:
Customers who require a ticket are advised to purchase from the Northern App or from the ticket office. During the hours when the ticket office is closed and you wish to pay using cash, please purchase your ticket from the conductor on board the train.

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Deighton station.
Additional Information:
Customers who require a ticket are advised to purchase from the Northern App or from the ticket office. During the hours when the ticket office is closed and you wish to pay using cash, please purchase your ticket from the conductor on board the train.

At Dinting station, the following issues have been reported:
Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care.
The ticket vending machines are out of order.
Customers are advised to board and alight trains using the middle doors of the train at Dinting due to loose platform edge stones. Network Rail are aware of the issue and will repair the stones as quickly as possible.

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Dore & Totley station.
Additional Information:
Customers who require a ticket are advised to purchase from the Northern App or from the ticket office. During the hours when the ticket office is closed and you wish to pay using cash, please purchase your ticket from the conductor on board the train.

The ticket vending machines are out of order at East Didsbury station.
Additional Information:
Customers who require a ticket are advised to purchase from the Northern App or from the ticket office. During the hours when the ticket office is closed and you wish to pay using cash, please purchase your ticket from the conductor on board the train.

Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care at Green Road station.
Additional Information:
Please take care on platform 2 at Green Road due to uneven surfaces

Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care at Hadfield station.

Owing to uneven surfaces passengers should take extra care at Hall I' Th' Wood station.

The lifts will be out of order between Platform 1 and the overbridge from now until further notice at Harrogate station.
Additional Information:
This station has step-free access to all platforms. Please speak to station staff if you require further assistance.

Owing to uneven surface on platform 1 passengers should take extra care at Hoscar station.

The lifts will be out of order between Platform 4 and the rest of the station from now until further notice at Huyton station.
Additional Information:
For passengers who need assistance please speak to a member of station staff or contact the Northern Passenger Assistance team on 0800 138 5560.

Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care at Kirkby-In-Furness station.
Additional Information:
Please take care on platform 2, uneven surfaces

The ticket office will be closed :
From 13:40 on 06/08/2025 until the end of the day
From 13:40 on 07/08/2025 until the end of the day
From 13:40 on 08/08/2025 until the end of the day
From 13:40 on 09/08/2025 until the end of the day
From 13:40 on 10/08/2025 until the end of the day
From 13:40 on 11/08/2025 until the end of the day
From 13:40 on 12/08/2025 until the end of the day
From 13:40 on 13/08/2025 until the end of the day
From 13:40 on 14/08/2025 until the end of the day
From 13:40 on 15/08/2025 until the end of the day
From 13:40 on 16/08/2025 until the end of the day
From 13:40 on 17/08/2025 until the end of the day at Knutsford station.

The lifts will be out of order from 06:32 on 07/07/2025 until further notice at Lancaster station.
Additional Information:
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.

At Lea Green station, the following issues have been reported:
The ticket office will be closed from 02:00 on 01/08/2025 until 15:05 on 11/08/2025.
Due to a station refurbishment, the ticket office is closed. A ticket vending machine is available on Platform 2 only.
Additional Information:
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 vending machines are out of order at Lealholm station.
Additional Information:
Customers who require a ticket are advised to purchase from the Northern App or from the ticket office. During the hours when the ticket office is closed and you wish to pay using cash, please purchase your ticket from the conductor on board the train.

Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care at Littleborough station.

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Littleborough station.
Additional Information:
Customers who require a ticket are advised to purchase from the Northern App or from the ticket office. During the hours when the ticket office is closed and you wish to pay using cash, please purchase your ticket from the conductor on board the train.

Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care at Mossley Hill station.

The ticket vending machines are out of order at New Pudsey station.
Additional Information:
Customers who require a ticket are advised to purchase from the Northern App or from the ticket office. During the hours when the ticket office is closed and you wish to pay using cash, please purchase your ticket from the conductor on board the train.

At Northwich station, the following issues have been reported:
The ticket office will be closed from 21:58 on 01/07/2025 until 23:59 on 31/12/2025.
Due to ongoing refurbishment work, the station ticket offiice will be closed until the end of 2025. Ticket vending machines are available and staff are on site to assist between 07:00-12:30 Monday to Saturday.

The ticket office will be closed from 09:02 on 28/06/2024 until 30/06/2025 at Northwich station.

Owing to uneven coping stone on platform 1 passengers should take extra care at Prescot station.

The lifts will be out of order between platform 3 and the rest of the station from now until further notice at Retford station.
Additional Information:
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 ticket vending machines are out of order at Seaton Delaval station.
Additional Information:
Customers who require a ticket are advised to purchase from the Northern App or from the ticket office. During the hours when the ticket office is closed and you wish to pay using cash, please purchase your ticket from the conductor on board the train.

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Shipley station.
Additional Information:
Customers who require a ticket are advised to purchase from the Northern App or from the ticket office. During the hours when the ticket office is closed and you wish to pay using cash, please purchase your ticket from the conductor on board the train.

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Sowerby Bridge station.
Additional Information:
Customers who require a ticket are advised to purchase from the Northern App or from the ticket office. During the hours when the ticket office is closed and you wish to pay using cash, please purchase your ticket from the conductor on board the train.

Owing to uneven surfaces passengers should take extra care at St Annes-On-The-Sea station.

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Thurnscoe station.
Additional Information:
Customers who require a ticket are advised to purchase from the Northern App or from the ticket office. During the hours when the ticket office is closed and you wish to pay using cash, please purchase your ticket from the conductor on board the train.

Owing to Loose coping stone on platform 2 passengers should take extra care at Todmorden station.

Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care at West Allerton station.

Planned engineering work will take place between Handforth/Stockport and Cheadle Hulme/Congleton on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 00:10, Saturday 09 August 2025 to 23:59, Friday 15 August 2025.
Some lines will be blocked.
All services will be revised. Engineering work will be taking place between Handforth and Stockport from 00:30 Saturday until 23:59 Friday, and between Cheadle Hulme and Congleton from 0010 Saturday until 23:59 Friday
ALL WEEK
Manchester Piccadilly Crewe via Manchester Airport in both directions: Trains will run via a reduced timetable, and will call additionally at Chelford and Goostrey.
Manchester Piccadilly Alderley Edge/Crewe via Stockport in both directions: Trains will not run.
Manchester Piccadilly Stoke in both directions: Trains will not run.
Cross-industry bus provision to be confirmed.
Manchester Piccadilly Buxton in both directions: Trains will run to a reduced timetable between Hazel Grove and Buxton in both directions.
Cross-industry bus provision to be confirmed.
SATURDAY, AND MONDAY - FRIDAY
Manchester Piccadilly Chester in both directions: Trains will run to a reduced timetable between Altrincham and Chester in both directions.
SUNDAY
Manchester Piccadilly Chester in both directions: Trains will run run.
Cross-industry bus provision to be confirmed.
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.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).

Planned engineering work will take place between Dewsbury and Huddersfield/Brighouse from 00:30, Saturday 09 August 2025 to 05:00, Monday 11 August 2025.
All lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised. Engineering work will be taking place between Dewsbury and Huddersfield/Brighouse from 00:30 Saturday until 05:00 Monday
SATURDAY
Chester Leeds: Trains will not call at Earlestown.
Leeds Chester: Trains will run as normally advertised.
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.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).

Planned engineering work will take place between Euxton Balshaw Lane and Preston from 23:55, Saturday 09 August 2025 to 08:55, Sunday 10 August 2025.
All lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised. Engineering work will be taking place between Euxton Balshaw Lane and Preston from 23:55 Saturday until 08:55 Sunday
SATURDAY
The 23:15 Liverpool Lime Street to Preston service will terminate at Wigan North Western. A bus will be provided from Wigan North Western to Preston.
The 23:17 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will terminate at Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided from Buckshaw Parkway to Blackpool North.
SUNDAY
The 07:37 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will terminate at Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided from Buckshaw Parkway to Blackpool North.
The 07:53 Blackpool North to Manchester Oxford Road service will start from Buckshaw Parkway at 09:16 and run later than normally advertised throughout. A bus will be provided from Preston to Buckshaw Parkway, departing at 08:30 to connect with the train at Buckshaw Parkway.
The 07:57 Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street service will run between Blackpool North and Preston, and between Wigan North Western and Liverpool Lime Street. Customers should use the next available service.
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.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).

Planned engineering work will take place between Preston and Blackburn on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 00:05, Monday 11 August 2025 to 05:45, Friday 15 August 2025.
Some lines will be blocked.
All services will be revised. Engineering work will be taking place between Preston and Blackburn from 00:05 until 05:45 each night (finish 05:45 Friday)
The 05:21 Tuesday to Friday) Preston to Colne service will start from Blackburn. A bus will be provided from Preston to Blackburn, departing Preston at 04:31 to connect with the train at Blackburn.
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.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).

Planned engineering work will take place between Leeds and Woodlesford on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 00:10, Monday 11 August 2025 to 05:30, Friday 15 August 2025.
All lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised. Engineering work will be taking place between Leeds and Woodlesford from 00:10 until 05:30 each night (finish 05:30 Friday)
The 22:50 (Monday to Thursday) Leeds to Knottingley service will terminate at Wakefield Kirkgate. A bus will be provided from Wakefield Kirkgate to Knottingley.
The 23:19 (Monday to Thursday) Leeds to Knottingley service will terminate at Castleford. A bus will be provided from Castleford to Knottingley.
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.
For customers requiring mobility travel assistance please call us on 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560).