Disruption on some Northern routes on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Friday 28 August 2026 at 14:40
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Last updated
Friday 28 August 2026 at 14:54
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Various Northern routes
Description
There will be a a shortage of train crew across some Northern routes on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August. This means some services will be revised or cancelled in full.
There will also be additional ad-hoc cancellations across the north west. It is advised to check before you travel.
The following will apply:
Saturday
A reduced service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Alderley Edge.
Sunday
No trains will run between Manchester Victoria and Blackburn.
Check before you travel:
The National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner does not reflect these above changes. Journey planners will be updated the day before travel. Please check back later.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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