Major works on West Coast mainline affecting routes through Lancaster, Morecambe, Carnforth and Heysham Port over Easter
Engineering improvement works will affect train services on a small number of routes on the rail network this Easter weekend.
There are major works on the West Coast mainline affecting routes through Preston, Lancaster, Carnforth, Skipton, Morecambe, Heysham Port, Barrow-in-Furness, Oxenholme and Windermere; Leeds - York / Selby; Corkickle - Whitehaven; and Huddersfield - Lockwood / Penistone (Penistone Line).
There will be some late night and early morning changes on Good Friday and Bank Holiday Monday.
Northern is reminding customers to plan ahead and check before travelling.
Easter is traditionally one of the key times of year for the railway to carry out essential upgrades and maintenance, meaning some services will be amended or reduced.
Most services will run to normal timetables on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, with 'off-peak' fares available all day - making it an ideal time for a day out by rail.
Matt Rice, chief operating officer at Northern said: “The good news for customers is that most of our trains will be running as normal this Easter, so people can continue to rely on us to get where they need to be.
“As always during a bank holiday, there will be some changes to services while essential engineering work takes place, but we’re working hard to keep disruption to a minimum and keep people moving.
“We’re asking customers to check before they travel and allow a little extra time for their journey, so they can enjoy a smooth and stress-free Easter by rail.”
See full details at https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/status-and-disruptions/