Northern is to mark the sixth anniversary of the attack on Manchester Arena by honouring the memory of the attack’s victims with a one-minute silence, at Manchester Victoria station next Monday, 22nd May at 12.00 mid-day.

A short prayer will be read by the Railway Chaplain for the victims’ families and survivors and flowers will also be laid throughout the day.

Also next Monday, at 10.31 pm, the exact time the attack took place, Northern will observe another minute’s silence.

There is a permanent memorial inside Manchester Victoria Station, which is managed by Northern, in an area near Soldiers’ Gate to those who lost their lives at the arena.

There will be a place for visitors to the station to reflect on the occasion at a bench and a blossom tree which was installed at Soldier’s Gate in 2021, and candles will also be available for people to light.

The attack happened at 10:31 pm on 22nd May 2017 at the end of a concert by the American pop singer Ariana Grande. It was perpetrated by an Islamic extremist Salman Abedi and aided by his brother, Hashem Abedi, and caused the death of 22 people, injured 1,017 others, and destroyed the arena’s foyer.

Northern’s new summer timetable comes into effect this Sunday, 21st May. All customers, especially anyone who is used to making regular journeys on the same train times, are advised to check the new timetables before they travel. More information about the changes and copies of the new timetable is available online at www.northernrailway.co.uk/timetablechange

Northern is the second largest train operator in the UK, with 2,500 services a day to more than 500 stations across the North of England.

Chris Jackson, regional director at Northern said: “On Monday, we will pay our respects once more to those who lost their lives in the attack on Manchester Arena. Our thoughts remain with everyone affected by the tragedy and especially with the families and friends of those who lost loved ones.