Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Marsden and Mirfield, closing all lines. No trains will run between Stalybridge and Huddersfield / Brighouse / Wakefield Kirkgate all week. Northern: Sheffield - Huddersfield via Lockwood: Buses will replace trains between Lockwood and Huddersfield. Saturday, Monday to Friday: Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Dewsbury will run between Leeds and Halifax via Dewsbury and between Todmorden and Manchester Victoria. Sunday: Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Bradford Interchange will run to an amended timetable. TransPennine Express: No trains will call at Huddersfield, but will call additionally at Brighouse. Trains between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central will call additionally at Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd and Sowerby Bridge. Trains between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough will not call at Castleford. Rail replacement buses will run between Stalybridge, Brighouse, Huddersfield and Wakefield Kirkgate. From Monday to Friday, buses will also run between Manchester Airport and Huddersfield, and between Marsden and Brighouse. Check before you travel: If you are travelling with Northern on or before Friday 15 January and with TransPennine Express on or before Friday January 8, 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 27 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 30 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Oct 2026, 12:32

Operators: Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place between Peterborough and Sleaford / Lincoln, closing all lines on Thursday evening. As a result: The 21:46 Lincoln to Peterborough train will terminate at Sleaford at 22:16. A rail replacement bus will run from Sleaford to Peterborough The 23:09 Peterborough to Lincoln train will no longer run. A rail replacement bus will run from Peterborough to Lincoln 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 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 1 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Oct 2026, 08:42

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between London Kings Cross and Peterborough, closing all lines. No trains will run between London Kings Cross and Peterborough all weekend. Background information on the work can be found below at the bottom of this page. Grand Central: No Grand Central services will run all weekend. On Monday, the 07:48 London Kings Cross to Sunderland service will not run. Great Northern and Thameslink: No trains will run between Moorgate / London St Pancras International / London Kings Cross and Letchworth Garden City / Peterborough all weekend. A shuttle train service will run between Letchworth Garden City and Cambridge / Ely / Kings Lynn. Rail replacement buses will run between: Bedford and Peterborough via St Neots / Huntingdon Hitchin and Peterborough, calling at all stations Hitchin and Letchworth Garden City Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Hertford North, calling at all stations St Albans City and Stevenage, calling at Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn North and Knebworth Alexandra Palace and Welwyn Garden City, calling at New Southgate, Oakleigh Park, New Barnet, Cockfosters (London Underground), Potters Bar, Brookmans Park, Welham Green and Hatfield Cockfosters and Potters Bar via Hadley Wood Ticket acceptance: You can use your tickets at no extra cost on Thameslink services between London St Pancras International and Bedford, and on Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Hertford East / Cambridge North. Paper rail tickets will be accepted on London Overground services between London Liverpool Street and Enfield Town, and on London Underground services: Central line between Bank and Liverpool Street Piccadilly line between Kings Cross St Pancras and Cockfosters Northern line between Moorgate and High Barnet Northern line between Kings Cross St Pancras and Bank Victoria line between Kings Cross St Pancras and Tottenham Hale And also on London Buses: Routes 107 / 307 / 384 between New Barnet and High Barnet Route 21 between Moorgate and Drayton Park Routes 29 / N29 / 91 / N91 / 141 / 144 / W3 between London Kings Cross / Finsbury Park and Alexandra Palace Hull Trains: Hull Trains will be running an amended timetable with trains running between Hull and London St Pancras International. 2 trains will run in each direction on Saturday and 3 trains will run in each direction on Sunday. Trains will not call at Beverley, Cottingham, Doncaster, Retford or Grantham. LNER: Trains to / from London Kings Cross will now start / terminate at Peterborough, not calling at stations between Peterborough and London Kings Cross. A rail replacement coach service will run between Peterborough and Bedford. A limited train service will run between Newcastle and Bedford. You can use your tickets at no extra cost with Thameslink between Bedford and London St Pancras International. Monday: The following LNER services will be amended: The 05:20 Doncaster to Edinburgh will now start at Newcastle The 05:40 London Kings Cross to Leeds will now start at Doncaster The 05:48 London Kings Cross to Aberdeen will now start at Leeds The 06:30 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh will now start at Peterborough The 06:33 London Kings Cross to Newcastle will not run The 06:40 London Kings Cross to Leeds will not run The 06:45 London Kings Cross to Lincoln will now depart at 06:40 and not call at Stevenage The 08:33 Harrogate to London Kings Cross will now start from Leeds The 09:47 London Kings Cross to York will depart at 09:45 The 10:33 Harrogate to London Kings Cross will now start from Leeds Lumo: Trains that usually run between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh / Glasgow Queen Street will run a reduced service between Newcastle and Edinburgh / Glasgow Queen Street only. Travel suggestion: During this weekend, you are recommended to change your journey at Peterborough or Bedford. Trains running to or from Sheffield, Chesterfield, and Nottingham will be extremely busy and you are advised to avoid travelling via this route where possible. Background information: The East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) is a landmark scheme that will introduce in-cab digital signalling on the southern part of the East Coast Main Line, between London Kings Cross and Grantham. The work on the East Coast Main Line on 28 and 29 November is taking place as part of the Government-funded transformational East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP), that will see state-of-the-art digital signalling introduced, providing continuous, real-time information to the driver’s cab. This is aimed at improving reliability for passengers, while also reducing emissions. The digital technology is already being used on Great Northern passenger services between Finsbury Park and Moorgate in London. If you would like to know more about ECDP please visit the East Coast Digital Programme website . Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses / Underground by using the Transport for London 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 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 30 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 20 Oct 2026, 12:43

Operators: Grand Central, Great Northern, Hull Trains, LNER, Lumo, Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place late night between Lincoln and Cleethorpes, closing some lines. The 19:41 Matlock to Cleethorpes train will terminate at Market Rasen at 22:08. A connecting rail replacement bus will run between Market Rasen and Cleethorpes, calling at Barnetby, Habrough and Grimsby Town. 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 11 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 15 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 19 Oct 2026, 11:40

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Nottingham and Newark, closing some lines. The 20:26 Crewe to Lincoln train will depart Nottingham earlier than scheduled at 22:32, it will continue to run up to 4 minutes earlier through to Lincoln. The 23:00 Lincoln to Nottingham train is cancelled. A rail replacement bus will run between Lincoln and Nottingham, calling at Hykeham, Swinderby, Collingham, Newark Northgate, Newark Castle, Fiskerton, Bleasby, Lowdham, Burton Joyce and Carlton. 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 11 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 14 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 19 Oct 2026, 11:30

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Retford and York, closing all lines. CrossCountry: Due to additional work closing Birmingham New Street, there will be no service between Reading and Newcastle via Doncaster. No trains will call at Wakefield Westgate, your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on other operators replacement bus services between Doncaster / Leeds and Wakefield Westgate. East Midlands Railway: The 06:33 Peterborough to Doncaster train will terminate at Lincoln at 07:44, it will no longer call at Saxilby, Gainsborough Lea Road or Doncaster. A connecting rail replacement bus will run between Lincoln and Doncaster, calling at Saxilby and Gainsborough Lea Road. For the remainder of the day, buses will replace trains between Lincoln and Doncaster. Grand Central: There will be no Grand Central train service. Hull Trains: There will be no Hull Trains service. LNER: Trains will run between London Kings Cross and Retford / Lincoln and between York and Edinburgh / Aberdeen / Perth. Rail replacement coaches will run non-stop between Newark North Gate / Doncaster and York, and between Retford and Leeds calling at Doncaster, Wakefield Westgate and Leeds. The 12:00 London Kings Cross to Inverness service will only operate between York and Perth, with a non-stop rail replacement coach from Perth to Inverness. Lumo: There will be no Lumo service. Northern: Trains between: Hull and Sheffield will not run Scarborough and Sheffield will run between Scarborough and Hull Hull and Doncaster will run between Hull and Hatfield & Stainforth Scunthorpe and Doncaster will not run Leeds and Doncaster will not run Adwick and Sheffield will run between Conisbrough and Sheffield Leeds (via Moorthorpe) and Sheffield will not run Replacement buses will run between: Wakefield Westgate and Doncaster, trains are available between Leeds and Wakefield Westgate Goole and Meadowhall, calling at Doncaster only Goole and Conisbrough, calling at Hatfield & Stainforth, Kirk Sandal and Doncaster Scunthorpe and Conisbrough, calling at stations normally served by the trains Train services are available between Meadowhall and Sheffield, and between Hull and Goole. TransPennine Express: Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield and between Scunthorpe and Cleethorpes. A replacement bus service will run between Sheffield and Scunthorpe. 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 24 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 24 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 19 Oct 2026, 05:06

Operators: CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Grand Central, Hull Trains, LNER, Lumo, Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place between Matlock and Ambergate, closing some lines on Sunday morning. As a result: The 09:26 Lincoln to Matlock service will terminate at Ambergate The 11:41 Matlock to Lincoln service will start from Ambergate at 11:59 Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 3 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 05:47

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Derby and Matlock, closing all lines. No trains will run between Derby and Matlock for the duration. Rail replacement buses will run between Derby and Matlock, calling at all stations. Trains on the route between Derby and Sheffield via Chesterfield will continue to run as usual. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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 14 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 09:37

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Matlock and Ambergate, closing some lines on Sunday morning. As a result: The 09:26 Lincoln to Matlock service will terminate at Ambergate The 11:41 Matlock to Lincoln service will start from Ambergate at 11:59 Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 30 Sept 2026, 18:13

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Lincoln / Sleaford and Peterborough, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Thursday morning. As a result: The 21:46 Lincoln to Peterborough service will terminate at Sleaford. A replacement bus will run from Sleaford to Peterborough The 23:09 Peterborough to Lincoln service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Peterborough to Lincoln Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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 set-down 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 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 07:59

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Nottingham and Newark Castle, closing some lines in the Nottingham area on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result: The 20:26 Crewe to Lincoln service will depart Nottingham earlier than usual at 22:32, and will run up to 4 minutes earlier than usual to Lincoln The 23:00 Lincoln to Nottingham service will not run, and will be replaced by a bus The 23:20 Matlock to Nottingham service will terminate at Derby. A replacement bus will run from Derby to Nottingham The 23:50 Nottingham to Derby service will not run, and will be replaced by a bus Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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 19 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:25

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Ambergate and Matlock, closing some lines. The 09:26 Lincoln to Matlock train will run between Lincoln and Ambergate only, and there will be no rail replacement service. The 11:41 Matlock to Lincoln train will will run between Ambergate and Lincoln only, and there will be no rail replacement service. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:25

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Derby and Matlock, closing some lines. As a result, the 09:26 Lincoln to Matlock service will terminate at Ambergate. Also, the 11:41 Matlock to Lincoln service will start from Ambergate at 11:59. These services will not call at Whatstandwell, Cromford, Matlock Bath, or Matlock. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 8 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:25

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place at various locations across the East Midlands Railway network, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday The 21:46 Lincoln to Peterborough service will terminate at Sleaford, and a rail replacement bus will run between Sleaford and Peterborough calling at Spalding The 22:52 Leicester to Nottingham service will start from Leicester, departing later than usual at 22:59 and a rail replacement bus will run between Leicester and Loughborough calling at Syston and Sileby The 23:09 Peterborough to Lincoln service will not run, and a rail replacement bus will run between Peterborough and Lincoln calling at Spalding Tuesday to Friday The 05:21 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street service will depart earlier than usual at 05:11 and continue to run earlier to Chesterfield, where it will resume its normal schedule The 06:49 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich service will start from Warrington Central at 07:17, with a rail replacement bus running between Widnes and Warrington Central Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:25

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the Nottingham area, closing some lines on Sunday morning. The 08:00 Nottingham to Matlock train will start from Derby at 08:30. A rail replacement bus will run from Nottingham to Derby, calling at Beeston, Attenborough and Long Eaton. The 08:13 Derby to Nottingham train will not run. A rail replacement bus will run from Derby to Nottingham, calling at Long Eaton, Attenborough, Beeston and Nottingham. The 08:25 Ambergate to Lincoln train will depart Derby later than scheduled at 08:59, it will continue to run up to 16 minutes later through to Nottingham, where it will return to its scheduled departure time. The 08:30 Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly train will start from Derby at 08:57. A rail replacement bus will run between Nottingham and Derby. The 09:26 Lincoln to Matlock train will terminate at Ambergate at 11:13, it will no longer call at Whatstandwell, Cromford, Matlock Bath or Matlock. The 11:41 Matlock to Lincoln train will start from Ambergate at 11:59, it will no longer call at Matlock, Matlock Bath, Cromford or Whatstandwell. 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 29 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:25

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Newark and Nottingham, closing some lines. The 23:00 Lincoln to Nottingham train will not run. A replacement bus will run between Lincoln and Nottingham calling at, Hykeham, Swinderby, Collingham, Newark Northgate, Newark Castle, Fiskerton, Bleasby, Lowdham, Burton Joyce and Carlton. The 20:26 Crewe to Lincoln train will depart Nottingham earlier than scheduled at 22:33, it will continue to run up to 3 minutes earlier through to Lincoln. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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 30 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 3 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:25

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the morning between Nottingham and Derby, closing some lines. On Sunday morning the following trains are affected: The 08:00 Nottingham to Matlock service will start from Derby at 08:30 The 08:13 Derby to Nottingham service will not run The 08:21 Nottingham to London St Pancras International service will start from East Midlands Parkway at 08:33 The 08:25 Ambergate to Lincoln service will terminate at Derby, an additional train will run between Nottingham and Lincoln The 08:30 Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Derby at 08:57 The 09:24 Nottingham to London St Pancras International service will start from East Midlands Parkway at 09:37 The 09:26 Lincoln to Matlock service will terminate at Ambergate at 11:13 The 11:59 Matlock to Lincoln service will start from Ambergate at 11:59 Rail replacement buses will run between Nottingham, Beeston and East Midlands Parkway, and also between Nottingham and Derby. 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 6 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:25

Operators: East Midlands Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Nottingham and Grantham / Lincoln, closing various lines. As a result: The 08:15 Nottingham to Grantham train will not run. A rail replacement bus will run from Nottingham to Grantham The 08:25 Ambergate to Lincoln train will depart Nottingham later than scheduled at 10:03, will run up to 30 minutes later than usual to Newark North Gate, where it will terminate at 10:50. For travel between Newark North Gate and Lincoln, you can use alternative train services at no extra cost The 08:50 Nottingham to Skegness train will not run. A rail replacement bus will run from Nottingham to Sleaford. For travel between Sleaford and Skegness, you can use alternative train services at no extra cost The 08:53 Lincoln to Nottingham train will depart Newark Castle later than scheduled at 09:31, it will continue to run up to 11 minutes later through to Nottingham The 09:03 Grantham to Nottingham train will not run. A rail replacement bus will run from Grantham to Nottingham The 09:09 Matlock to Cleethorpes train will call additionally at Swinderby at 11:03, and will then call at Hykeham later than scheduled at 11:10 The 09:19 Nottingham to Norwich train will start from Nottingham earlier than scheduled at 09:10, and will not call at Grantham. A replacement bus will run from Nottingham to Grantham The 09:45 Nottingham to Skegness train will depart Nottingham later than scheduled at 10:00, and will run up to 15 minutes later than usual The 11:09 Lincoln to Matlock train will start from Newark Northgate at 11:27. For travel between Lincoln and Newark North Gate, you can use alternative train services at no extra cost The 11:16 Skegness to Nottingham train will start from Sleaford at 12:17. A rail replacement bus service will run between Skegness and Sleaford 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 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:25

Operators: East Midlands Railway