Overview
- The network-wide update takes effect on Sunday, 14 December as part of the national timetable change.
- Northern says the schedules introduce new routes, faster journeys, later evening services and extra peak trains on selected lines.
- Christmas and New Year engineering works will alter services, including a full closure between Leeds and York from Christmas until late January for TransPennine Route Upgrade work.
- Passengers are urged to check journeys in advance due to significant alterations during the festive engineering period.
- Planning support includes a timetable check tool, the Northern app for real-time updates and ticketing, and the National Rail Enquiries journey planner.