Planned work / notice
Buses replace trains between Grantham and Sleaford on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November
From 7 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59
Source updated 1 Oct 2026, 10:06
Between Nottingham and Skegness, and also between Liverpool Lime Street and Sleaford
Notice details
Engineering work is taking place between Grantham and Sleaford, closing all lines. There will be an amended timetable in place on the Nottingham to Skegness route, with trains running between Nottingham and Grantham, and between Sleaford and Skegness. There will be a rail replacement bus service running between Grantham and Sleaford. Additionally on Saturday , the 18:51 Liverpool Lime Street to Sleaford train will terminate at Grantham at 22:10. The following additional trains will run: 07:30 Grantham to Nottingham, calling at Bottesford, Bingham, Radcliffe, arriving Nottingham at 08:08 22:00 Nottingham to Grantham, calling at Radcliffe, Bingham, Aslockton, Bottesford, arriving Grantham at 22:40 The following trains will run additionally on Sunday : 14:45 Grantham to Nottingham, calling at Bottesford, Aslockton, Bingham, Radcliffe, Netherfield, arriving Nottingham at 15:26 21:21 Nottingham to Grantham, calling at Radcliffe, Bingham, Aslockton, Bottesford, arriving Grantham at 22:00 Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
From 7 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 10:06
Operators: East Midlands Railway
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