Northern, which operates train routes across Lancashire, has confirmed when train services will stop next week due to strike action.

There will be no Northern services across the north of England, Lancashire included, next Thursday (May 9) due to the latest industrial action by ASLEF.

Commuters have also been warned to expect six days of disruption and busy services due to strike action at other train companies.

ASLEF, a union which largely represents train drivers, has called multiple strikes on different days at train operators across the country.

Northern customers connecting onto services with other train operators are advised to check before they travel for all journeys between May 6 and May 11.

During that period Northern says its services are likely to be busier than usual as people take alternative routes to avoid strikes elsewhere.

Tricia Williams, chief operating officer for Northern, said: “Unfortunately, the action by ASLEF on Thursday, May 9, will see our network grind to a halt.

“On the days when strikes are taking place with other train operators, we will do everything we can to keep our services moving and absorb those extra passengers trying to travel across the region.

“We can only apologise, once again, for the disruption this action by ASLEF will cause to people in the north of England.”

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.

ASLEF has been approached for comment. For more information about the strike visit: www.northernrailway.co.uk.