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 28/06.
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 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 31/01/26.
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 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 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 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.
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

Facilities on the 18:49 Wigan Wallgate to Leeds due 21:05.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 18:52 Stalybridge to Southport due 20:30.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 18:55 Hexham to Middlesbrough due 21:04.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 2.

Facilities on the 19:16 Halifax to Hull due 20:59.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

Facilities on the 19:19 Blackpool North to York due 21:57.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

19:32 Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street due 20:53 is being delayed at Manchester Oxford Road.
This is due to train crew being delayed by service disruption.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 19:43 Leeds to Chester due 22:02.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

Facilities on the 19:46 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield due 21:00.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

Facilities on the 19:47 Headbolt Lane to Blackburn due 22:11.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 19:49 Wigan Wallgate to Leeds due 22:06.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 19:52 Stalybridge to Wigan North Western due 20:51.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 19:56 Liverpool Lime Street to Warrington Central due 20:32.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

Facilities on the 19:56 Ilkley to Bradford Forster Square due 20:30.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 20:00 Bridlington to York due 22:01.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 2.

Facilities on the 20:03 Leeds to Ilkley due 20:33.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.

Facilities on the 20:05 Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street due 21:22.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 20:05 Doncaster to Hull due 21:14.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 2.

Facilities on the 20:09 Huddersfield to Sheffield due 21:31.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

Facilities on the 20:11 Bradford Forster Square to Skipton due 20:52.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 3.

Facilities on the 20:15 Newcastle to Ashington due 20:55.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 2.

Facilities on the 20:20 Blackburn to Wigan Wallgate due 22:13.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 20:20 Clitheroe to Rochdale due 22:01.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 20:30 Middlesbrough to Metrocentre due 22:04.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 2.

Facilities on the 20:34 Skipton to Bradford Forster Square due 21:12.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 20:40 Ilkley to Leeds due 21:09.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.

Facilities on the 20:42 Leeds to Manchester Victoria due 22:04.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 20:44 Warrington Central to Liverpool Lime Street due 21:26.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

Facilities on the 21:03 Southport to Manchester Oxford Road due 22:15.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 21:07 Carlisle to Hartlepool due 23:34.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 2.

Facilities on the 21:14 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly due 22:33.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

Facilities on the 21:15 Hull to Halifax due 23:04.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

Facilities on the 21:17 Leeds to Manchester Victoria due 22:52.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 21:17 Skipton to Leeds due 22:02.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 3.

Facilities on the 21:20 Bradford Forster Square to Skipton due 21:59.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 21:30 Middlesbrough to Hexham due 23:37.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 2.

Facilities on the 21:30 Ashington to Newcastle due 22:07.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 2.

Facilities on the 21:33 Leeds to Ilkley due 22:01.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.

Facilities on the 21:47 Shipley to Bradford Forster Square due 21:57.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 21:56 Liverpool Lime Street to Warrington Central due 22:32.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

Facilities on the 21:56 Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly due 23:10.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.

Facilities on the 22:10 Ilkley to Leeds due 22:40.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.

Facilities on the 22:11 Bradford Forster Square to Skipton due 22:50.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 22:13 Metrocentre to Morpeth due 22:45.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 2.

Facilities on the 22:16 Newcastle to Ashington due 22:55.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 2.

Facilities on the 22:20 Blackburn to Wigan Wallgate due 00:23.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 22:27 Manchester Oxford Road to Wigan Wallgate due 23:10.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 22:49 Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road due 23:23.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

Facilities on the 22:49 Wigan Wallgate to Rochdale due 23:57.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 22:52 Rochdale to Blackburn due 00:03.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 22:55 Morpeth to Newcastle due 23:19.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 2.

Facilities on the 22:57 Manchester Victoria to Leeds due 00:14.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 23:19 Halifax to Leeds due 23:57.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

Facilities on the 23:20 Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate due 00:02.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 23:20 Leeds to Skipton due 00:04.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.

Facilities on the 23:28 Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Central due 00:06.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

Facilities on the 23:36 Leeds to Ilkley due 00:04.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 3.

Facilities on the 23:41 Hexham to Newcastle due 00:28.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 2.

22:58 Leeds to Blackburn due 00:16 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault on this train.

18:00 Scarborough to Sheffield due 20:46 has been delayed at Driffield and is now 16 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction over defective track.

18:22 York to Blackpool North due 21:04 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Halifax and is now 24 minutes late.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.

18:24 Chester to Leeds due 20:42 will no longer call at Rochdale, Todmorden, Mytholmroyd, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, Low Moor, Bradford Interchange, New Pudsey and Bramley.
It has been delayed at Runcorn East and is now 31 minutes late.
This is due to a safety inspection on a train.

18:36 Lancaster to Millom due 20:15 is being delayed at Lancaster and is now expected to be 15 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

18:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North due 20:26 is being delayed at Manchester Oxford Road and is now expected to be 10 minutes late.
This is due to a safety inspection on a train.

18:56 Bridlington to York due 20:53 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Driffield and is now 17 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway.

19:27 Bishop Auckland to Saltburn due 20:51 will be started from Darlington.
It will no longer call at Bishop Auckland, Shildon, Newton Aycliffe, Heighington and North Road.
This is due to a passenger being taken ill on a train.

19:57 Saltburn to Bishop Auckland due 21:20 will be started from Redcar Central.
It will no longer call at Saltburn, Marske, Longbeck and Redcar East.
This is due to a passenger being taken ill on a train.

20:08 York to Leeds due 20:42 will be starting late from York.
This is due to a fault on this train.

20:12 Leeds to Manchester Victoria due 21:29 will be started from Bradford Interchange.
It will no longer call at Leeds, Bramley and New Pudsey.
This is due to a safety inspection on a train at Earlestown.

20:19 Blackpool North to Leeds due 22:27 will be terminated at Blackburn.
It will no longer call at Accrington, Burnley Manchester Road, Hebden Bridge, Halifax, Bradford Interchange, New Pudsey and Leeds.
It will be starting late from Blackpool North.
This is due to a fault on this train.

20:26 Bishop Auckland to Saltburn due 21:51 will be started from Middlesbrough.
It will no longer call at Bishop Auckland, Shildon, Newton Aycliffe, Heighington, North Road, Darlington, Dinsdale, Allens West, Eaglescliffe and Thornaby.
This is due to a member of train crew being unavailable.

20:27 Chester to Leeds due 22:43 will be started from Manchester Victoria.
It will no longer call at Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Earlestown and Newton-Le-Willows.
This is due to a fault on this train.

20:37 Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North due 21:57 will be started from Wigan North Western.
It will no longer call at Liverpool Lime Street, Huyton and St Helens Central.
This is due to train crew being delayed by service disruption.

20:43 Middlesbrough to Whitby due 22:16 will be starting late from Middlesbrough and is expected to be 25 minutes late.
This is due to train crew being delayed by service disruption.

22:02 Blackpool North to Leeds due 00:05 will be starting late from Blackpool North and is expected to be 5 minutes late.
This is due to a safety inspection on a train at Earlestown.

Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care at Adlington Cheshire station.
Additional Information:
Loose coping stone on platform 2

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

The lifts will be out of order from now until further notice at Atherton 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.

The Accessible toilets are out of order at Barnsley station.
Additional Information:
All other toilet facilities will be closed from 17:00.

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

Bus pick up point change:
Due to roadworks the pick up point for Bootle will now be on Main Street, outside 'Bootle Stores'. What Three Words location lifts.matchbox.deal

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Brinnington 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.

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 on-going refurbishment work the ticket office at this station will be closed until further notice. A ticket vending machine is available.
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.

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 Dunston station.

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Eccleston Park station.

At Edge Hill station, the following issues have been reported:
There is no lighting on the platforms.
Platforms 2 and 3 have no lighting.
Train crew and passengers are advised to take care when alighting services here.
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.

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Elsecar station.

At Fairfield station, the following issues have been reported:
Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care.
Reports of loose coping stones on the platform edge at Platform 1

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Garforth station.

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

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.

Due to a technical fault, tickets are unable to be purchased via the Booking Office until further notice

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

Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care at Hyde Central station.
Additional Information:
Reports of platform 2 loose coping stones near the entrance of the station

The lifts will be out of order between Platform 3 and the overbridge from 06:16 on 14/10/2025 until further notice at Lancaster station.
Additional Information:
The lift between the overbridge and platform 3 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.
Step free access is available by an alternative walking route, please speak to station staff for further assistance.

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

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Manchester Airport station.

The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 29/10/2025 until the end of the day at Marple station.

There is no lighting on the platforms at Menston station.
Additional Information:
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 17:30 on 29/10/2025 until the end of the day at Menston station.
Additional Information:
There is a ticket vending machine at the station.

All toilets are out of order at Mexborough station.

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Mossley Hill station.

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

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 office 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.

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

The lifts will be out of order between platforms 3/4 and the station entrance from now until further notice at Preston station.
Additional Information:
Customers who require step free access are advised to contact Northern's Customer Experience Centre on 0800 200 6060 for further assistance.

There is no lighting on platform 2 at Salford Central station.
Additional Information:
Customers are advised to take extra care when on the station as there is a reported fault with the station lighting on Platform 2.

Owing to uneven platforms passengers should take extra care at Smithy Bridge station.
Additional Information:
Passengers should take extra care on Platform 1 at this station due to loose coping stones.

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

The lifts will be out of order from now until further notice at Stoke-On-Trent station.

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Thorne South station.

There is no lighting on the platforms at Thurnscoe station.
Additional Information:
Due to a fault with the lighting on the platforms, passengers should take extra care when using this station.

Owing to uneven surfaces passengers should take extra care at Todmorden station.

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

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

Planned engineering work will take place between Burnley Manchester Road and Colne from 23:30, Sunday 26 October 2025 to 05:10, Friday 31 October 2025.
Some lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised.
Monday 26th to Friday 31st October
The 2251 (Not Friday) Preston to Colne service will terminate at Rose Grove. A bus will be provided from Rose Grove to Colne.
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 Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly from 23:40, Sunday 26 October 2025 to 04:55, Friday 31 October 2025.
Some lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised.
Monday 26th to Friday 31st October
The 0044 (Not Monday) Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided between Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Manchester Airport.
The 0448 (Not Monday) Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.
The 2222 (Not Friday) Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.
The 2300 (Not Friday) Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.
The 2322 (Not Friday) Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.
The 2337 (Not Friday) Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will be bus replaced throughout.
The 2346 (Not Friday) Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North, stopping to set down only from Manchester Piccadilly.
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 Hunts Cross and Liverpool Lime Street from 23:55, Sunday 26 October 2025 to 05:00, Friday 31 October 2025.
All lines will be blocked.
Some services will be revised.
Monday 26th to Friday 31st October:
The 2247 (Not Friday) Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at West Allerton and Mossley Hill. A bus will be provided from Liverpool South Parkway to Liverpool Lime Street to serve these stations.
The 2328 (Not Friday) Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Warrington Central. A bus will be provided from Warrington Central to Liverpool Lime Street.
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).