Plans for extra train services to help better connect Cheshire and Manchester are mothballed again.
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Phil McCann
Cheshire Political Reporter, BBC News
England rail timetable disruption
The RMT's claim that Northern received an extra £31m from the taxpayer is rejected by the government.
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Daniel Wainwright & Phil Bodmer
BBC News
Train delays across Great Britain added up to a total of 32 years in the 12 months to October 2018.
Read moreRail industry 'must put passengers first'
An inquiry into train timetable chaos over the summer has recommended the interests of passengers should be a "central consideration" in future.
Train operators Northern and Govia Thames Link were widely criticised after hundreds of services were cancelled or delayed in May and beyond.
An Office of Rail and Road (ORR) report accused the industry of "complacency".
The regulator called for the rail operators to improve how information was provided to customers.
Northern services suffered a "summer of chaos" following timetable changes in May, while RMT staff have been staging ongoing strikes in a long-running dispute over train guards.
The extent of the problem was highlighted in the report by a huge spike in compensation claims to Northern rail.
Stewart Frank commutes between Malton and Leeds and has counted his delayed trips since May.
MPs demand change after trains timetables chaos
The "chaotic" rollout of new rail timetables in May, which led to cancellations including the complete suspension of the Lakes Line for several weeks here in Cumbria, must be the catalyst for "genuine change" according to a report by the Transport Select Committee of MPs.
The committee also says the Transport Secretary Chris Grayling cannot escape some responsibility, even though he wasn't fully informed of all the serious problems the changes caused
The Department for Transport says it's already working to offer compensation to passengers affected.
Services are being cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes across the North West.
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The long-running dispute was about passenger safety and service, says the union.
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Passengers who are unhappy with how their complaints are handled can now appeal through new service.
Read moreMPs angered by continuing rail problems
MPs from across the Commons have continued to complain loudly about rail delays and cancellations. In response to criticism of on-going disruption to train services, ministers say action is being taken to improve the situation. Simon Jones reports. And you can hear more from Today in Parliament on BBC Radio 4 at 11.30pm.