Disruptions & planned work

The emergency services have completed their work in the Newcastle area, allowing all lines to reopen. Trains are returning to normal but may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. Residual disruption is expected until 16:00. A visual disruption map video is available. There are a number of different options available to help you complete your journey. Please check your whole journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner as some of the alternative routes listed below that you can use your ticket on may also be affected by this disruption. CrossCountry customer advice: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following: The two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service Avanti West Coast services between Edinburgh and Birmingham New Street LNER services between Edinburgh and York Northern services between York and Sheffield via Leeds TransPennine Express services between Edinburgh and Newcastle / York / Leeds If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them. LNER customer advice: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following: Avanti West Coast services between Glasgow Central / Edinburgh and Manchester / London Euston CrossCountry between Edinburgh / Newcastle and York, Leeds / Doncaster, Sheffield Northern services between Carlisle and Newcastle TransPennine Express between Newcastle / York and Leeds, Manchester Northern customer advice: Services on the following routes will be affected by this disruption: Between Carlisle and Newcastle / Middlesbrough Between Ashington and Newcastle Between Chathill / Morpeth and Newcastle Between Newcastle and Darlington Between Hexham and Newcastle What should I do? You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available. Please note that other train operators may also be affected by disruption – please check your whole journey before travelling. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following: CrossCountry via any reasonable route LNER via any reasonable route TransPennine Express via any reasonable route Tyne & Wear Metro services between Newcastle and Sunderland Northern train ticket restrictions have been lifted in the affected areas, including Advance and Peak restrictions, during this disruption. Restrictions will be reinstated once the disruption ends. Road transport: Road transport has been confirmed to run as follows: 10:40 Newcastle to Carlisle, calling at all stations. Operated by Northstar 12:10 Hexham to Newcastle, calling at all stations. 3 x 16 seater minibuses operated by E-Travel 13:10 Carlisle calling at all stations to Hexham and then setting down as required to Newcastle. Operated by Northstar Please check station information posters for the location of the bus pick up points and be advised that bicycles, e-bikes and dogs (except for service dogs) are not permitted on replacement road transport. Journey times may be extended whilst travelling by road transport. TransPennine Express customer advice: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following: CrossCountry services between Newcastle, York and Leeds LNER services between Newcastle, York and Leeds Northern services between Newcastle, York and Leeds Customers travelling to / from Chester-le-Street, please speak to station staff for onward travel advice. Please note that other train operators may also be experiencing disruption today. Please allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel. Ticket flexibility: If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company , either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination. If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale. For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner . 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. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

From 21 Oct 2026, 08:26 · End time not supplied · Source changed 21 Oct 2026, 13:36

Operators: CrossCountry, LNER, Lumo, Northern, TransPennine Express

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 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 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 at Huddersfield, closing all lines. Northern: Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood. Trains will run between Lockwood and Sheffield. TransPennine Express: No trains will run between Stalybridge and Dewsbury. As a result, TransPennine Express train services will run to an amended timetable, with trains diverting to run via Hebden Bridge (not calling), between: Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle Manchester Airport and Redcar Central / Saltburn Manchester Victoria and Scarborough Leeds and Hull Manchester Piccadilly and Stalybridge Rail replacement buses will run between: Stalybridge and Huddersfield (direct) Stalybridge and Huddersfield, calling at Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden and Slaithwaite Huddersfield and Brighouse 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 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 09:24

Operators: Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place at Huddersfield, closing all lines. Northern: Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood / Penistone. Trains will run between Lockwood / Penistone and Sheffield. TransPennine Express: No trains will run between Dewsbury and Stalybridge. As a result, TransPennine Express train services will run to an amended timetable, with trains diverting to run via Hebden Bridge (not calling), between: Newcastle and Liverpool Lime Street Saltburn / Redcar Central and Manchester Airport Scarborough and Manchester Victoria Hull and Leeds Stalybridge to Manchester Piccadilly Rail replacement buses will run between: Huddersfield and Stalybridge (direct) Huddersfield and Stalybridge, calling at Slaithwaite, Marsden, Greenfield and Mossley Huddersfield and Brighouse 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 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 09:10

Operators: Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place at several locations on the LNER network, closing some lines on Sunday morning. As a result: The 07:58 York to London Kings Cross will be amended to start from York earlier than usual at 07:45, and will call at Doncaster, Retford and Newark North Gate earlier than usual, and will terminate at Peterborough The 08:15 Doncaster to London Kings Cross will not run The 08:36 London Kings Cross to Harrogate will start at Peterborough at 09:25 The 08:58 Newcastle to London Kings Cross will terminate at Doncaster The 08:30 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh will start at York at 10:19 The 09:03 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh will start at Doncaster at 10:43 You should instead travel by later train services to complete your journey. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:07

Operators: LNER

Engineering work is taking place between Leeds / Church Fenton / Selby and York, closing various lines. This engineering work is a continuation of the work being done on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October. CrossCountry: Trains between Plymouth and Edinburgh will be diverted, calling at Doncaster. These trains will not call at Wakefield Westgate or Leeds. Trains between Reading and Newcastle will run between Reading and Leeds only, and will not call at Doncaster. A reduced train service will run between Leeds and York. Northern: Trains between Bridlington / Hull and York will divert between Selby and York, and will not call at Sherburn-in-Elmet, Church Fenton or Ulleskelf. Trains between Blackpool North and York will run between Blackpool North and Leeds / Micklefield only. An amended train service will run between Sheffield and Moorthorpe. Rail replacement buses will run between: Selby and York Micklefield and York Moorthorpe and York Buses from York will depart from Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens. Buses to York will arrive at Stop RD, Station Road. TransPennine Express: Buses will replace trains between Wakefield Kirkgate and York. 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 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 30 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 12:24

Operators: CrossCountry, Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place between Leeds / Selby / Church Fenton / Poppleton and York, and between York and Darlington / Redcar Central closing all lines. No trains will run between Doncaster / Leeds / Selby and York / Northallerton / Saltburn all weekend. CrossCountry: Buses will replace trains between Leeds and Darlington all weekend. These buses will run directly between Leeds and Darlington and will not call at other stations. Grand Central: There will be no Grand Central services between London Kings Cross and Sunderland on Saturday or Sunday. LNER: Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Darlington, and between Wakefield Westgate and York. Trains between London Kings Cross and Doncaster, and between Darlington and Edinburgh, will run a reduced service of 2 trains per hour, with 1 train per hour running between Northallerton and Edinburgh. Trains are expected to have extended journey times. Lumo: No Lumo trains will run between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh all weekend. Lumo trains will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh, and between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street only. Northern: No Northern trains will run between Moorthorpe / Leeds / Selby / Poppleton and York all weekend. Rail replacement buses will run between Moorthorpe / Micklefield / Selby / Poppleton and York. Buses from York will depart from Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens. Buses to York will arrive at Stop RD, Station Road. TransPennine Express: No TransPennine Express trains will run between Wakefield Kirkgate / Leeds and Northallerton, or between York and Redcar Central / Saltburn, all weekend. Trains between York and Scarborough, and between Leeds and Hull, are unaffected by these works. Rail replacement buses will run between Leeds and York, and between York and Redcar Central / Saltburn. 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 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 10:54

Operators: CrossCountry, Grand Central, LNER, Lumo, Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place between Leeds / Selby / Church Fenton / Poppleton and York, and between York and Darlington / Redcar Central closing all lines. No trains will run between Doncaster / Leeds / Selby and York / Northallerton / Saltburn all weekend. CrossCountry: Buses will replace trains between Leeds and Darlington all weekend. These buses will run directly between Leeds and Darlington and will not call at other stations. Your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on other train operators buses between York and Leeds / Darlington Grand Central: There will be no Grand Central service between London Kings Cross and Sunderland on Saturday or Sunday. LNER: Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Darlington, and between Wakefield Westgate and York. Trains between London Kings Cross and Doncaster, and between Darlington and Edinburgh, will run a reduced service of 2 trains per hour with 1 train per hour running between Northallerton and Edinburgh. Lumo: No Lumo trains will run between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh all weekend. Lumo trains will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh / Glasgow Queen Street only. Northern: No Northern trains will run between Moorthorpe / Leeds / Selby / Poppleton and York all weekend. Rail replacement buses will run between Moorthorpe / Micklefield / Selby / Poppleton and York. TransPennine Express: Buses will replace trains between Leeds and York all weekend. Trains between York and Scarborough will run normally. 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 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 13:37

Operators: CrossCountry, Grand Central, LNER, Lumo, Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Edinburgh, closing some lines overnight. As a result, on Monday and Tuesday evenings the following trains are affected: The 20:03 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh service will terminate at Newcastle The 19:33 London Kings Cross to Newcastle service will be extended to run to Edinburgh Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 7 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 13:37

Operators: LNER

Engineering work is taking place overnight between York and Newcastle, closing some lines. On Sunday, the 22:03 London Kings Cross to Newcastle service will terminate at York . A rail replacement bus will run from York to Newcastle, calling at Darlington and Durham. On Monday, the 04:35 Newcastle to London Kings Cross service will start from York . Customers are advised to catch the 05:27 LNER service to London Kings Cross to reach their destination. Check before you travel: These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel. 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 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 21 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 13:37

Operators: LNER

Engineering work is taking place between Newcastle and Edinburgh, closing some lines on Monday evening. As a result, the 20:03 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh service will be amended to terminate at Newcastle. For travel between Newcastle and Edinburgh, you can travel on the earlier 19:33 London Kings Cross to Newcastle service, which will be amended to run to Edinburgh. This train will depart Newcastle at 22:41. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 28 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 28 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 13:37

Operators: LNER

Engineering work is taking place in the Manchester Victoria area, closing various lines overnight. Monday to Thursday: The 20:44 Manchester Airport to Darlington service will terminate at Manchester Victoria The 21:02 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at Newton-le-Willows or Lea Green The 21:40 Manchester Airport to York service will terminate at Manchester Victoria The 22:01 Redcar Central to Manchester Victoria service will terminate at York Tuesday to Friday: The 05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle service will not call at Lea Green, Newton-le-Willows or Manchester Victoria The 05:31 Manchester Victoria to Hull service will start from Manchester Piccadilly at 05:28 Please use alternative TransPennine Express services to complete your journey. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Oct 2026, 12:58

Operators: TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place at Huddersfield, closing all lines. Northern: Buses will replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood / Penistone. TransPennine Express: No trains will run between Dewsbury and Stalybridge. As a result, TransPennine Express train services will run to an amended timetable, with trains diverting to run via Hebden Bridge (not calling) between: Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle Manchester Victoria and York Manchester Airport and Stalybridge Leeds and Hull York and Redcar Central York and Scarborough York and Wakefield Kirkgate Rail replacement buses will run between: Huddersfield and Stalybridge (direct) Huddersfield and Stalybridge, calling at Slaithwaite, Marsden, Greenfield and Mossley Huddersfield and Brighouse 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 14 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Oct 2026, 12:58

Operators: Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and York, closing various lines. CrossCountry: Trains between Plymouth and Edinburgh will run via Doncaster and will not call at Wakefield Westgate and Leeds. On Saturday only, most trains between Reading and Newcastle will be amended to run between Reading and Leeds. On Sunday only, trains between Reading and Newcastle will run via Leeds and will not calling at Doncaster. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Northern and TransPennine Express train services or rail replacement buses between Leeds and York. Northern: Buses will replace trains between: Leeds and York Leeds and Selby An amended train service will run between Selby and Hull. TransPennine Express: Trains which usually run via Leeds will be amended to run via Castleford, and will run to an amended timetable between: Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle Manchester Victoria and York Manchester Airport and Stalybridge Leeds and Hull (via Castleford) York and Redcar Central York and Scarborough York and Wakefield Kirkgate 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 14 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Oct 2026, 12:58

Operators: CrossCountry, Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place in the Manchester Victoria area, closing various lines overnight. The following trains will not call at Manchester Victoria, but will call additionally at Manchester Piccadilly. Monday to Thursday: 21:02 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street 22:03 Hull to Manchester Victoria 22:43 Scarborough to Manchester Piccadilly 22:53 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport Tuesday to Friday: 00:38 Manchester Airport to York 01:30 York to Manchester Airport 02:28 Manchester Airport to York 02:35 York to Manchester Airport 04:07 Manchester Airport to Scarborough Monday to Friday: 04:28 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 7 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 11 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Oct 2026, 12:58

Operators: TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place in the Dewsbury area, closing some lines. As a result: 20:44 Manchester Airport to Darlington will terminate at Manchester Victoria 21:02 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Dewsbury 21:40 Manchester Airport to York will terminate at Manchester Victoria 21:49 Liverpool Lime Street to York will not call at Dewsbury 22:01 Redcar Central to Manchester Victoria will terminate at York 22:03 Hull to Manchester Victoria will not call at Dewsbury 22:44 Manchester Airport to York will not call at Dewsbury Replacement buses will run between Huddersfield and Leeds via Dewsbury. 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 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 10 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Oct 2026, 12:58

Operators: TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street, closing some lines on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result, the following trains will not call at Newton-le-Willows or Lea Green: The 21:02 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street service The 22:53 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service You can use your ticket at no extra cost on alternative train services to / from Newton-le-Willows / Lea Green. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 7 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 10 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Oct 2026, 12:58

Operators: TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place between Chesterfield and Sheffield, closing some lines. CrossCountry: Saturday and Sunday: Trains will be retimed by a few minutes between Derby, Chesterfield and Sheffield. East Midlands Railway: On Saturday , there will be an amended timetable in place on the Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street route, with trains from mid morning no longer calling at Sheffield and calling additionally at Dronfield, Alfreton, Langley Mill, Ilkeston and Bamford, to serve Northern train passengers. Passengers travelling to / from Sheffield can use alternative services at no extra cost. On Sunday , there will be an amended timetable in place on the Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street route, with trains calling additionally at Alfreton, Langley Mill and Ilkeston, to serve Northern train passengers. Trains will start / terminate at Sheffield. Passengers travelling beyond Sheffield can use other operators services at no extra cost. Additionally: Saturday: The 05:21 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street train will run between Nottingham and Sheffield only The 06:37 Sheffield to Nottingham train will depart Sheffield earlier than scheduled at 06:29, it will then depart Chesterfield later than scheduled at 06:54. It will continue to run up to 4 minutes later through to Nottingham The 06:30 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street train will run between Nottingham and Sheffield only The 06:49 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich train will start from Sheffield at 08:28 The 06:53 Derby to Sheffield train will terminate at Chesterfield The 07:40 Sheffield to Norwich train will start from Chesterfield at 07:54 The 07:45 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street train will run between Nottingham and Manchester Piccadilly The 07:48 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich train will start from Sheffield at 09:30 The 08:51 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich train will start from Nottingham at 11:38 The 09:51 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich train will start from Manchester Piccadilly at 10:43 The 10:51 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich train will start from Manchester Piccadilly at 11:43 The 21:50 Sheffield to Derby train will depart Sheffield earlier than scheduled at 21:53, it will then depart Chesterfield later than scheduled at 22:22. It will continue to run up to 10 minutes later through to Derby Sunday: The 11:45 Sheffield to Norwich train will start from Sheffield earlier than scheduled at 11:33, it will continue to run up to 12 minutes earlier through to Nottingham, where it will return to it's scheduled departure time Northern: Saturday and Sunday: Trains between Nottingham and Leeds, will run between Sheffield and Leeds. Your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on East Midlands Railway services between Nottingham and Sheffield, which will call at Ilkeston, Langley Mill, Alfreton and Chesterfield. Buses will be provided between Dronfield and Sheffield. 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, 13:26

Operators: CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Parkway / Stroud and Gloucester, closing all lines. CrossCountry: Trains will be diverted to run via Severn Tunnel Junction, with extended journey times of up to 60 minutes. Trains will run to an amended timetable, and will additionally call at Gloucester. Great Western Railway: Bristol Parkway - Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street: Buses will replace trains between Bristol Parkway and Gloucester. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on local buses between Bristol Parkway and Yate. Swindon - Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa: Buses will replace trains between Stroud and Gloucester, calling at Stonehouse (High Street / Bath Road). A reduced train service will run between Swindon and Stroud. A few early morning / late night buses will extend to run between Stroud and Cheltenham Spa. Otherwise, you can use your ticket at no extra cost for alternative Great Western Railway train services between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa. Additionally on Saturday: The 05:48 Cheltenham Spa to Swindon service will not run. You should travel by later train services The 08:46 Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads (via Swindon) service will not run. You should travel by alternative services The 22:39 Swindon to Gloucester service will not run, and will be replace by a later replacement bus, departing Swindon at 22:51 Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on buses by using the Traveline website . 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 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 10:12

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Newcastle and Edinburgh, closing some lines. Monday and Tuesday: The 20:30 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh service will not run. Tuesday and Wednesday: The 06:26 Edinburgh to London Kings Cross service will not run. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 18 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Sept 2026, 13:44

Operators: Lumo

Engineering work is taking place in the Sunderland area, closing all lines until 11:15. Grand Central: The 08:37 and 10:29 Sunderland to London Kings Cross will start from Hartlepool. Northern: Trains between Newcastle and Middlesbrough will run between Hartlepool and Middlesbrough. A replacement bus service will run between Newcastle and Hartlepool. 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 8 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 18 Aug 2026, 07:01

Operators: Grand Central, Northern