Industrial action to affect Northern between Monday 29 April and Saturday 4 May and between Monday 6 May and Saturday 11 May 

Route(s) affected

Northern routes

Description

The ASLEF Union have announced 'action short of a strike' which will affect services between Monday 29 April and Saturday 4 May inclusive.

Northern expect some late notice cancellations to services, particularly the first and last services of the day.

The majority of services will be running as planned on these days, but please check before travelling, as close to the time as possible as short notice cancellations are likely.

In addition, strike action has also been announced on Thursday 9 May with an overtime ban from Monday 6 May to Saturday 11 May. More information will be made available once the impact to services on these dates is known.

More information:

Answers to customers' Frequently Asked Questions can be found by visiting the Northern website.

Check before you travel:

You can use the Journey Planner for Northern services between 29 April and 4 May, but please check your journey again on your date of travel as there may be late notice train cancellations.

You can check your journey for the Thursday 9 May strike day from Wednesday 1 May.

Please take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your displayed journeys.