Unavailability of Train Crew Causes Major Disruptions in the North West

We advise customers to check their journey before travelling in the North West - Sunday 25 August
Due to train crew being unavailable we are advising customers DO NOT TRAVEL on the following routes: 

Wigan North Western – Blackpool North 
Manchester Victoria - Clitheroe
Wigan North Western - Stalybridge
Southport - Manchester Victoria
Blackburn - Manchester Victoria via Todmorden
Manchester Victoria - Chester
A limited service will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western.

The Cumbrian coast line between Lancaster and Carlisle is also expected to see an extremely reduced service and we may not be able to provide a return journey. 

Alternative travel will not be available for the routes listed above. 

Other services in and around the North West may be subject to disruption and very short notice cancellations.

For routes that are operating we encourage everyone to plan ahead and check journeys before travelling, particularly last trains of the day which may be earlier than usual and may be cancelled at short notice. If you do travel, please leave yourself plenty of time to do so and don't rely on last services. 

Trains currently showing may not run, our control teams are working to update the train plan but you should check closer to the time of travel.