Northern Rail routes through Yorkshire to be disrupted due to extreme heat reaching 34C

Yorkshire travel: Northern rail routes through Leeds, Sheffield and York to be disrupted due to extreme heat

With temperatures soaring above 30C across the UK - Northern Rail has reduced services going through Yorkshire.

The Met Office is forecasting that temperatures will be above average for the time of year this week and has predicted another heatwave across England and Wales.

Some areas, especially in southern England and Wales, may see temperatures peaking at 38C midweek. An amber weather warning is in place for extreme heat across parts of the country for Thursday, August 13, 2026.

This heat will impact Northern services on Thursday as the following routes are expected to have a reduced service all day:

Northern train. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

Between Rochdale and Blackburn
Between Manchester Oxford Road/Wigan Wallgate and Southport
Between Alderley Edge and Manchester Piccadilly
Between Buxton/Hazel Grove and Manchester Piccadilly
Between Rose Hill/Hadfield and Manchester Piccadilly
Between Sheffield/Doncaster and Hull (a full timetable is still expected to operate from Hull to Scarborough)

The following Northern routes are expected to have a reduced service during the time periods listed below:

Between Leeds and York via Harrogate (from around 10.45am until 3.45pm)
Between Sheffield and Leeds (the Yorkshire Flyer fast service will not run from around 9.45am until 3.45pm, but the stopping services will still operate)

There will also be no trains operating between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale due to planned engineering work taking place. There is more information on this on the Status and Disruptions page on the Northern website.

What should I do if my train is cancelled or delayed?

On Thursday, customers with a ticket for a cancelled Northern service can use it on an alternative TransPennine Express service at no extra cost.

If you cannot travel on the Northern train you planned as your service is cancelled, you can use your ticket on an East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Railway, London Northwestern Railway or LNER service to get to your destination within two hours either side of the time of your original cancelled service, according to the Northern website.

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey. Keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.