Northern have commented on their timetable change that took effect on 20th May 2018, and the cancellations and delays which have been incurred this Monday 21st May 2018.

Northern are urging passengers to check train times before travelling on National Rail Enquiries, or on their Twitter at @northernassist.

The new timetables went live for commuters today and have involved changing the times of 2600 daily services.

Northern is introducing 1,300 train services per week as part of their modernisation plans.

Some services are still experiencing delays or cancellations from this morning. Please check before travelling!

What did Northern say about today’s delays and cancellations?

A spokesman for Northern said:

“It has been a difficult morning for some of our customers, in particular on a number of routes around north Manchester extending up to Blackpool, and we are very sorry for the delays and cancellations they have experienced.

“We will continue to do everything we can to ensure we minimise any service disruption and keep customers informed as quickly as we can through our website and social media. We are working hard to address the issues we faced this morning and are developing plans to help our customers get where they need to be this evening and for the rest of the week.”

“The May 2018 timetable change, which went live today for commuters, has seen around 90% of our services change and an extra 1,300 train services a week introduced across our network, the biggest change to local rail for many years. This remains a significant operational challenge and we continue to expect some localised service disruption, which could happen at very short notice.”

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