Northern Rail timetables – which cancelled trains have been reinstated?

MAJOR timetable changes were introduced in May for trains on the Northern Rail network — sparking chaos for commuters.

A backlash led to the reinstatement of many cancelled services. We've got the lowdown to try and minimise the stress on your morning commute.

When did Great Northern Rail's new timetable start?

A new timetable came into operation on all routes from 2am on Sunday, May 20.

The timetable change brought more trains on many routes across the rail network and introduced new routes, according to Northern.

But severe disruption led to uproar from commuters and calls for the Prime Minister to intervene.

Northern Rail also faced calls to be stripped of its franchise.

On July 30 it was announced that the company would reinstate 75 per cent of its 168 cancelled services.

And the remaining 25 per cent will be brought back in September.

David Brown, managing director at Northern, said the cancellations since June 4 had been an attempt to alleviate "significant disruption" caused by the nationwide introduction of the new timetable in May.

He added: "Whilst we are ready to reintroduce all 168 daily services, given the need to drive further improvements across Manchester, we have agreed to a more gradual reintroduction of our services.

"A phased introduction is the right approach to ensure a more stable and reliable service for customers."

A government spokesman said: "The disruption that Northern passengers have experienced is unacceptable and it is vital that services continue to improve and passengers are compensated fully."

What are the reintroduced services?

• Lakes Line: All services
• Blackpool: All services from Blackpool to Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly
• Blackpool: Seventeen services a day, out of 30, between Blackpool South and Colne, via Preston
• Lancashire: Ten daily services, out of 16, between Ormskirk and Preston
• Lancashire: All 24 services on the Lancaster to Morecambe line
• Lancashire: All four services between Preston and Blackburn
• Manchester: Four services a day, of 10 removed, from Kirkby to Manchester Victoria via Wigan

What are the services to be reintroduced in September?

• Blackpool: The remaining 13 services between Blackpool South and Colne, via Preston
• Lancashire: The remaining six services between Ormskirk and Preston
• Lancashire: The six Blackburn to Southport services
• Manchester: The remaining six services from Kirkby to Manchester Victoria via Wigan
• Manchester: The 12 Manchester Victoria to Stalybridge services

What were the Northern Rail timetable changes?

Under the botched timetable, departure times and the Manchester stations where some services travel to and from across the Pennines changed.