Manchester Piccadilly station
People need to be able to trust the north's trains again, Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram write.
As problem plagued train operator Northern Rail is stripped of its franchise, passengers recount their tales of misery and the impact on their lives.
Services from stations including Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool Lime Street and Lancaster are affected.
Demonstrations led by Kurdish activists.
He was carrying nothing except three train tickets and £130 in cash.