Northern issues travel disruption and slippery rails warning across Lancashire and Manchester
Train services across Lancashire and Manchester could face disruption from today.
Northern has issued a warning that services across the network may be disrupted due to forecasted slippery rails.
Leaves on the line can make railway tracks slippery, much like black ice on the roads. This makes it harder for trains to accelerate and brake.
Commuters are advised to check their journey before travelling.
Disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day on Saturday, October 31.
Service impact today (Thursday, October 29), some stations on the following routes will have fewer trains than normal:
- Between Blackburn and Rochdale via Bolton.
- Between Manchester Piccadilly and Hazel Grove.
- Between Manchester Victoria and Leeds.
Service impact on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October:
Northern continue to review the train service plan day-by-day, ensuring that customers are able to receive a reliable train service.
If you are travelling on these dates, please check back here closer towards the time of travel.
Customer advice:
You should check your journey in full before you travel.
Please note that other train operators may also be affected by disruption – please check your whole journey before travelling.
What happens if your train is cancelled?
If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company, either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination.
If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale.
For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff.
You can check your journey for today using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.