Northern Changes Train Timetables Again

Northern has announced a temporary change to its timetable to help reduce last minute cancellations.

From Monday 4 June, 6% of daily train services, that’s 165 out of the normal 2,800 daily services, will be temporarily removed, until the end of July.

In the short-term they will be running fewer services, but still more than they did before the May timetable change. Northern say they will then get back to a full timetable service by the end of July.

David Brown, Managing Director, Northern said: “We have been experiencing some significant disruption to train services, especially around north Manchester, Bolton, Liverpool, Blackpool and up to the Lake District. I’d like to apologise for this unacceptable situation and for the disruption and inconvenience many passengers have faced. We’re truly sorry for this and are working hard to fix this.

David added: “Again I would like to apologise on behalf of Northern for the unacceptable service many customers have been subject to. We are absolutely committed to resolving the service issues, and the interim plan will help ensure we start to get back on track and start to give customers more certainty around the services we operate.

Lakes Line

For an initial period of two weeks, Northern are removing all services on the Lakes Line to and from Preston, Lancaster and Oxenholme and will, instead, operate a replacement bus service to keep people who live, work and visit the Lake District on the move.

Blackpool

In and around Blackpool, Northern are reducing services between Blackpool South and Preston, Preston and Colne and will remove a small number of off-peak services between Blackpool North and Manchester Airport. Other services between Blackpool North and Manchester Piccadilly will start/terminate at Manchester Oxford Road.

Lancashire

Many services on the Lancaster to Morecambe line will be removed.

There will also be reductions between Ormskirk and Preston and a small number between Blackburn and Southport via Manchester Victoria.

More information is available on Northern’s Temporary timetables page.