Bank Holiday Information: Northern
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Christmas and New Year Travel Advice
Thursday 24 December - Christmas Eve
Train services will finish earlier than normal
From 18:00 onwards, trains may be cancelled or terminated short of their usual destination, with most services withdrawn by 20:00. Please check that you can complete your entire journey before you travel.
Changes to services at Doncaster
Northern services to, from and through Doncaster will be affected as follows (in both directions):
Hull - Sheffield will not run
Scarborough - Sheffield will run between Scarborough and Hull
Hull - Doncaster will run between Hull and Hatfield & Stainforth
Scunthorpe - Doncaster will not run
Leeds - Doncaster will not run
Adwick - Sheffield will run between Conisbrough and Sheffield
Leeds (via Moorthorpe) - Sheffield will not run
Replacement buses will run between:
Wakefield Westgate and Doncaster, trains are available between Leeds and Wakefield Westgate
Goole and Meadowhall, calling at Doncaster only
Goole and Conisbrough, calling at Hatfield & Stainforth, Kirk Sandal and Doncaster
Scunthorpe and Conisbrough, calling at stations normally served by the trains
Train services are available between Meadowhall and Sheffield, and between Hull and Goole.
Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
No service
No trains will operate on Christmas Day.
Saturday 26 December
No service
No Northern trains will run on Saturday 26 December.
Sunday 27 December
Train services will start later than normal
Until 08:00, trains may be cancelled or start later than normal. Please check your entire journey before you travel.
Changes to services between Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds
Due to major engineering work between Stalybridge, Huddersfield and Mirfield, trains between Manchester Victoria and Leeds via Bradford Interchange will run to an amended timetable.
Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood
Due to major engineering work in the Huddersfield area, trains between Huddersfield and Sheffield can only run between Lockwood and Sheffield. Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood.
Until 10:00: Buses will replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport / Stockport
Due to engineering work on Sunday morning, until 10:00 buses will replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, and between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport.
Monday 28 December - Boxing Day (substitute day)
Changes to services between Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds
Due to major engineering work between Stalybridge, Huddersfield and Mirfield, the following changes will be made:
Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Dewsbury will run between Leeds and Halifax via Dewsbury and between Todmorden and Manchester Victoria
Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Bradford Interchange will run to an amended timetable
Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood
Due to major engineering work in the Huddersfield area, trains between Huddersfield and Sheffield can only run between Lockwood and Sheffield. Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood.
Changes to late night services between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North
Due to late night engineering work between Horwich Parkway and Preston, the following service changes will be made;
22:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via Wigan North Western, and will not call at Lostock, Horwich Parkway, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided from Bolton to Blackpool North, running via these stations
23:17 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will not run. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North, departing Manchester Piccadilly at 23:45. Alternative train services are available between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly at no extra cost
23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will be diverted via (but not calling at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at stations via Horwich Parkway and Bolton. A bus will be provided from Preston to Manchester Airport to serve intermediate stations via Horwich Parkway
23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not calling at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at stations via Bolton and Horwich Parkway. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North to serve stations via Horwich Parkway
Changes to late night services between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street
Due to late night engineering work the following service changes will be made:
22:47 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will be retimed to depart stations between Chassen Road and Hunts Cross up to 6 minutes earlier than usual
23:28 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will be cancelled and replaced by a bus
23:36 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road service will be cancelled and replaced by a bus
Change to 23:08 Nottingham to Sheffield service
Due to late night engineering work, the 23:08 Nottingham to Sheffield service will run but will not call at Dronfield. A connecting bus will be provided from Chesterfield to Sheffield, calling at Dronfield.
Change to 23:20 Leeds to Knottingley service
Due to late night engineering work, the 23:20 Leeds to Knottingley service will not run, and will be replaced by two buses:
One bus will run from Leeds to Knottingley, calling at Woodlesford, Castleford, Glasshoughton and Pontefract Monkhill
One bus will run from Wakefield Kirkgate to Knottingley, calling at Streethouse, Featherstone, Pontefract Tanshelf and Pontefract Monkhill
Tuesday 29 December
Changes to services between Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds
Due to major engineering work between Stalybridge, Huddersfield and Mirfield, the following changes will be made:
Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Dewsbury will run between Leeds and Halifax via Dewsbury and between Todmorden and Manchester Victoria
Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Bradford Interchange will run to an amended timetable
Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood
Due to major engineering work in the Huddersfield area, trains between Huddersfield and Sheffield can only run between Lockwood and Sheffield. Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood.
Changes to early morning and late night services between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North
Due to early morning and late night engineering work between Horwich Parkway and Preston, the following service changes will be made;
04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will depart at 05:06 and run later than normally advertised throughout
22:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via Wigan North Western, and will not call at Lostock, Horwich Parkway, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided from Bolton to Blackpool North, running via these stations
23:17 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will not run. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North, departing Manchester Piccadilly at 23:45. Alternative train services are available between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly at no extra cost
23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will be diverted via (but not calling at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at stations via Horwich Parkway and Bolton. A bus will be provided from Preston to Manchester Airport to serve intermediate stations via Horwich Parkway
23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not calling at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at stations via Bolton and Horwich Parkway. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North to serve stations via Horwich Parkway
Changes to late night services between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street
Due to late night engineering work the following service changes will be made:
22:47 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will be retimed to depart stations between Chassen Road and Hunts Cross up to 6 minutes earlier than usual
23:28 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will be cancelled and replaced by a bus
23:36 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road service will be cancelled and replaced by a bus
Change to 05:20 Preston to Colne service
Due to early morning engineering work, the 05:20 Preston to Colne service will start from Blackburn at 05:50. An earlier bus will run from Preston at 04:30 to Blackburn, connecting with the train.
Change to 23:08 Nottingham to Sheffield service
Due to late night engineering work, the 23:08 Nottingham to Sheffield service will run but will not call at Dronfield. A connecting bus will be provided from Chesterfield to Sheffield, calling at Dronfield.
Change to 23:20 Leeds to Knottingley service
Due to late night engineering work, the 23:20 Leeds to Knottingley service will not run, and will be replaced by two buses:
One bus will run from Leeds to Knottingley, calling at Woodlesford, Castleford, Glasshoughton and Pontefract Monkhill
One bus will run from Wakefield Kirkgate to Knottingley, calling at Streethouse, Featherstone, Pontefract Tanshelf and Pontefract Monkhill
Wednesday 30 December
Changes to services between Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds
Due to major engineering work between Stalybridge, Huddersfield and Mirfield, the following changes will be made:
Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Dewsbury will run between Leeds and Halifax via Dewsbury and between Todmorden and Manchester Victoria
Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Bradford Interchange will run to an amended timetable
Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood
Due to major engineering work in the Huddersfield area, trains between Huddersfield and Sheffield can only run between Lockwood and Sheffield. Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood.
Changes to early morning and late night services between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North
Due to early morning and late night engineering work between Horwich Parkway and Preston, the following service changes will be made;
04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will depart at 05:06 and run later than normally advertised throughout
22:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via Wigan North Western, and will not call at Lostock, Horwich Parkway, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided from Bolton to Blackpool North, running via these stations
23:17 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will not run. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North, departing Manchester Piccadilly at 23:45. Alternative train services are available between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly at no extra cost
23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will be diverted via (but not calling at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at stations via Horwich Parkway and Bolton. A bus will be provided from Preston to Manchester Airport to serve intermediate stations via Horwich Parkway
23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not calling at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at stations via Bolton and Horwich Parkway. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North to serve stations via Horwich Parkway
Changes to late night services between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street
Due to late night engineering work the following service changes will be made:
22:47 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will be retimed to depart stations between Chassen Road and Hunts Cross up to 6 minutes earlier than usual
23:28 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will be cancelled and replaced by a bus
23:36 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road service will be cancelled and replaced by a bus
Late night changes between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield
Due to late night engineering work between Chinley and Sheffield, the following service changes will be made:
21:48 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield service will terminate at Chinley. A replacement bus will run from Chinley to Sheffield, calling at all stations except Edale
23:28 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly service will be replaced by a bus, calling at all stations except Edale
For travel to / from Edale, you should contact the Northern Customer Experience Centre (0800 200 6060) to arrange alternative transport.
Change to 05:20 Preston to Colne service
Due to early morning engineering work, the 05:20 Preston to Colne service will start from Blackburn at 05:50. An earlier bus will run from Preston at 04:30 to Blackburn, connecting with the train.
Change to 23:08 Nottingham to Sheffield service
Due to late night engineering work, the 23:08 Nottingham to Sheffield service will run but will not call at Dronfield. A connecting bus will be provided from Chesterfield to Sheffield, calling at Dronfield.
Change to 23:20 Leeds to Knottingley service
Due to late night engineering work, the 23:20 Leeds to Knottingley service will not run, and will be replaced by two buses:
One bus will run from Leeds to Knottingley, calling at Woodlesford, Castleford, Glasshoughton and Pontefract Monkhill
One bus will run from Wakefield Kirkgate to Knottingley, calling at Streethouse, Featherstone, Pontefract Tanshelf and Pontefract Monkhill
Thursday 31 December - New Year's Eve
Train services will finish earlier than normal
From 18:00 onwards, trains may be cancelled or terminated short of their usual destination, with most services withdrawn by 20:00. Please check that you can complete your entire journey before you travel.
Changes to services between Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds
Due to major engineering work between Stalybridge, Huddersfield and Mirfield, the following changes will be made:
Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Dewsbury will run between Leeds and Halifax via Dewsbury and between Todmorden and Manchester Victoria
Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Bradford Interchange will run to an amended timetable
Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood
Due to major engineering work in the Huddersfield area, trains between Huddersfield and Sheffield can only run between Lockwood and Sheffield. Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood.
Change to 04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service
Due to early morning engineering work between Horwich Parkway and Preston, the 04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will depart at 05:06 and run later than normally advertised throughout.
Change to 05:20 Preston to Colne service
Due to early morning engineering work, the 05:20 Preston to Colne service will start from Blackburn at 05:50. An earlier bus will run from Preston at 04:30 to Blackburn, connecting with the train.
Friday 1 January 2027 - New Year's Day
Train services will start later than normal
Until 08:00, trains may be cancelled or start later than normal. Please check your entire journey before you travel.
Changes to services between Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds
Due to major engineering work between Stalybridge, Huddersfield and Mirfield, the following changes will be made:
Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Dewsbury will run between Leeds and Halifax via Dewsbury and between Todmorden and Manchester Victoria
Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Bradford Interchange will run to an amended timetable
Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood
Due to major engineering work in the Huddersfield area, trains between Huddersfield and Sheffield can only run between Lockwood and Sheffield. Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood.
Until 13:45: Buses will replace trains between Preston and Lancaster
Due to engineering work, until 13:45 buses will replace trains between Preston and Lancaster.
Saturday 2 January
Changes to services between Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds
Due to major engineering work between Stalybridge, Huddersfield and Mirfield, the following changes will be made:
Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Dewsbury will run between Leeds and Halifax via Dewsbury and between Todmorden and Manchester Victoria
Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Bradford Interchange will run to an amended timetable
Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood
Due to major engineering work in the Huddersfield area, trains between Huddersfield and Sheffield can only run between Lockwood and Sheffield. Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood.
Sunday 3 January
Changes to services between Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds
Due to major engineering work between Stalybridge, Huddersfield and Mirfield, trains between Manchester Victoria and Leeds via Bradford Interchange will run to an amended timetable.
Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood
Due to major engineering work in the Huddersfield area, trains between Huddersfield and Sheffield can only run between Lockwood and Sheffield. Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood.
Change to 21:24 York to Blackpool North service
Due to late night engineering work, the 21:24 York to Blackpool North service will terminate at Preston. A replacement bus will be provided from Preston to Blackpool North.
Change to 22:45 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service
Due to late night engineering work, the 22:45 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will terminate at Preston. A bus will be provided from Preston to Blackpool North.
Monday 4 January
Changes to services between Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds
Due to major engineering work between Stalybridge, Huddersfield and Mirfield, the following changes will be made:
Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Dewsbury will run between Leeds and Halifax via Dewsbury and between Todmorden and Manchester Victoria
Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Bradford Interchange will run to an amended timetable
Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood
Due to major engineering work in the Huddersfield area, trains between Huddersfield and Sheffield can only run between Lockwood and Sheffield. Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood.
Changes to early morning and late night services between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North
Due to early morning and late night engineering work, the following service changes will be made;
04:59 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will start from Preston. A bus will be provided from Blackpool North to Preston, departing Blackpool North at 04:10 to connect with the train at Preston
23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will terminate at Preston. A bus will be provided from Preston to Blackpool North
Change to 05:29 Blackpool South to Preston service
Due to early morning engineering work, the 05:29 Blackpool South to Preston service will start from Blackpool North. A bus will run from Blackpool South to Kirkham & Wesham, departing Blackpool South earlier at 04:55 and connecting with the amended train at Kirkham & Wesham.
Changes to several late night services to and from Manchester Piccadilly
Due to late night engineering work in the Stockport and Cheadle Hulme areas, the following service changes will be made:
22:06 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will terminate at Alderley Edge. A bus will be provided from Alderley Edge to Crewe
22:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmslow service will terminate at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Wilmslow
22:59 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly train service will not run and will be replaced by a bus
23:01 Manchester Piccadilly to Alderley Edge service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Alderley Edge
23:10 Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton service will not run. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Buxton. Train services are available from Manchester Piccadilly to Stockport
23:12 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Stockport. A bus will be provided from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly
23:23 Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Hazel Grove
23:28 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Stockport. A connecting bus will be provided from Chinley to Stockport
23:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Crewe
00:44 (Tuesday) Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly
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