Northern announces May train timetable changes

Northern Trains is to introduce its new timetable from Sunday, 15th May, with the new schedules focussing on delivering reliability and punctuality for customers.

On the majority of routes, service levels established in December last year will be maintained, whilst some routes will see an increase in seat capacity and service levels.

As part of the new schedule, the following changes will be introduced:

North West:

Improved calling patterns at Adlington and Blackrod;
Additional services to Blackpool and Cumbria from July;
Additional services on the Hope Valley line;
Slightly reduced number of services on the Manchester Piccadilly-New Mills Central route;
Increased seat capacity on the Settle and Carlisle line.

North East:

A small number of services removed on the Whitby – Middlesbrough line;
Additional services added between Darlington and Saltburn.

Yorkshire:

Significant increase in services on the Yorkshire Wolds Coast line between Bridlington and Hull;
Increased seat capacity on the Settle and Carlisle line.

A small number of services have been removed on the following routes:

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Ilkley to Leeds / Bradford;
Skipton to Leeds / Bradford;
York to Harrogate to Leeds;
Hull to Leeds to Halifax;
Leeds to Sheffield Nottingham;
Leeds to Sheffield via Dearne.

Full details of the new timetables can be found online via the Northern website or at National Rail Enquiries.

Tricia Williams, chief operating officer at Northern said:

“Customers are at the heart of everything we do, and the new timetables are designed to deliver high levels of reliability.

“We’ve made decisions about our timetables based on the levels of resource we have available and prioritising the routes with the highest customer demand, and which support the region’s economic growth.”

“We fully understand the role we play in keeping people on the move and I am asking our customers to familiarise themselves with the new timetables, and to check carefully before any journeys to ensure their journeys go as smoothly as possible.”