NORTHERN has urged people to check before they travel by train this Easter bank holiday weekend as scheduled engineering work means there may be disruption to its services.

Between Friday and Monday, journeys may take longer than usual and services may finish earlier in the day.

Trains will still be running on Easter Sunday and the two bank holidays, but some routes have reduced services and a small number are closed completely.

Tricia Williams, Northern chief operating officer, said: "Easter has long been a period when essential engineering work is carried out as there are fewer customers travelling than normal.

"We do appreciate, however, that this still causes disruption for those who are on the move and we work closely with Network Rail to ensure the impact is kept to a minimum and alternative transport is provided wherever possible.

"During periods of disruption, customers are always advised to 'check before you travel' and to allow extra time for their journeys."

For more information about travelling with Northern over the Easter bank holiday weekend, visit www.northernrailway.co.uk/travel/easter2024

Northern is the second largest train operator in the UK, with 2,500 services a day to more than 500 stations across the north of England.