Northern has warned that short notice cancellations are expected today.
⚠️Due to train crew shortages across West & Central depots the following routes are DO NOT TRAVEL routes and replacement road transport will not be provided:
* Manchester Piccadilly – Stoke-on-Trent
* Manchester Victoria – Chester via Warrington Bank Quay
* Manchester Victoria…
— NORTHERN 🚆 (@northernassist) October 20, 2024
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The train operator has confirmed that their trains will not be running on the following routes:
Manchester Piccadilly – Stoke-on-Trent
Manchester Victoria – Chester via Warrington Bank Quay
Manchester Victoria – Stalybridge via Bolton
Blackpool South – Colne
Rail replacement
Buses replace trains – Blackpool South – Preston
Buses replace trains – Huyton – Preston
A spokesman for Northern said: “We advise customers to check their journey before travelling in the North West – Sunday 20 October
“Crew shortages and Storm Ashley will affect travel.
“Short notice cancellations are expected in the North West on Sunday 20 October 2024 – please check before travelling.
“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.”
Ticket acceptance has been arranged as below:
Transpennine Express;
Liverpool – Manchester
Liverpool – Preston
Manchester – Stalybridge
Manchester -Stockport – Sheffield
Oxenholme – Preston – Manchester – Manchester Airport
Blackpool Transport Buses
Blackpool North – Lytham St Annes
Transport For Wales
Manchester – Chester
Manchester – Crewe
Blackpool Transport Buses
Blackpool North – Lytham St Annes
Transport For Wales
Manchester – Chester
Manchester – Crewe