On June 2, timetable changes for Northern rail services will come into effect. 

Whilst the rail operator emphasises that the majority of trains will remain unaffected, we can expect a few changes in Stockport borough. 

One of the main changes is an increased service for Heaton Chapel on Sundays - trains from Manchester to Buxton will now call on an hourly basis at the station. 

The same goes for Levenshulme, just outside the borough boundaries.

More generally, the operator said: "Most services will run at the same level as they do in the current December 23 timetable with some slight re-timings in places." 

One of the main timetable changes includes Heaton Chapel, which will now have an hourly Sunday service between Buxton and Manchester (Image - Alasdair Perry)

Matt Rice, the new chief operating officer at Northern, said: "We're all set for the new timetable next month. The vast majority of services are unaffected by the change, but there are a small number of services that have been re-timed.

"Customers should use the 'check my timetable' tool on the website to see the changes that affect their local station."

Please note that the 'check my timetable' tool is - at the time of writing - closed for maintenance. 

If you're planning a journey next month, though, timetable changes are now accounted for in the journey planner, which you can check HERE.  

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