Train operator Northern has announced a calendar to provide customers with a reference guide for service levels over the Christmas and New Year period.

The calendar highlights that services will end earlier than usual on Christmas Eve and covers the period from December 22, 2025 to January 4, 2026.

There are no trains running on Christmas Day or Boxing Day and train services will be disrupted between Leeds and York from December 27 until the end of January due to planned improvement works as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

Following its introduction last year, Northern will again run a limited-stop special service for people looking to visit Whitby on New Year’s Day.

Northern service. (Pic credit: Northern)

placeholder image — Northern service. (Pic credit: Northern)

Two fast trains will run in each direction between Darlington, Middlesbrough and Whitby.

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Chief operating officer at Northern, Matt Rice, said: “We hope this travel advice calendar will be useful for everybody using our trains over Christmas and New Year.

“Whilst fewer people are travelling, Network Rail will be carrying out a range of improvement works across the network, so I'd encourage customers to 'check before you travel' over the festive period to see if your journey is affected.”

For more information about travel over Christmas, visit the Northern Rail website.