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 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. Check before you travel: If you are travelling with Northern on or before Friday 15 January, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . If you are travelling with TransPennine Express on or after Saturday 2 January, 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 27 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 30 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 05:04

Operators: Northern, TransPennine Express

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Hebden Bridge and Blackburn, closing some lines. The 20:19 Blackpool North to Leeds service will terminate at Bradford Interchange. Onward train services are available from Bradford Interchange to Leeds. The 22:58 Leeds to Blackburn service will not run. A bus will be provided from Hebden Bridge to Blackburn connecting out of the 22:42 Leeds to Manchester Victoria service, and from Halifax to Blackburn connecting out of the 23:27 Leeds to Halifax service. The 23:03 Manchester Victoria to Blackburn (via Todmorden) service will not run. A bus will be provided from Todmorden to Blackburn connecting out of the 23:23 Manchester Victoria to Leeds service. 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 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 17 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 19:07

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Hebden Bridge and Blackburn, closing some lines. The 20:19 Blackpool North to Leeds service will run between Blackpool North and Bradford Interchange. Onward train services are available from Bradford Interchange to Leeds. The 22:58 Leeds to Blackburn train service will not run. A bus will be provided from Hebden Bridge to Blackburn connecting out of the 22:42 Leeds to Manchester Victoria service, and from Halifax to Blackburn connecting out of the 23:27 Leeds to Halifax service. The 23:03 Manchester Victoria to Blackburn (via Todmorden) train service will not run. A bus will be provided from Todmorden to Blackburn connecting out of the 23:23 Manchester Victoria to Leeds service. 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 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 5 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 12:01

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Preston and Rose Grove, closing all lines. Routes between: Blackpool North and Leeds / York: Trains will run between Burnley Manchester Road and Leeds only, you should travel on alternative Northern services between Blackpool North and Preston and replacement buses between Preston and Burnley Manchester Road for onward travel towards Leeds. Please note these trains are further affected by engineering works in the Church Fenton area. Manchester Victoria and Blackburn via Todmorden: Trains will not run on this route, you should travel via Hebden Bridge. Manchester Victoria and Blackburn via Darwen: Trains will run between Manchester Victoria and Bolton only. Buses will replace trains between Bolton and Blackburn. Preston to Colne: Buses will replace trains between Preston and Colne. 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 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:17

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Preston and Colne / Todmorden / Hebden Bridge, closing various lines. Saturday: Trains that usually run between Blackpool North and York will run between Burnley Manchester Road and York only. Trains that usually run between Manchester Victoria and Blackburn via Todmorden will run between Manchester Victoria and Todmorden only. If you are travelling to / from Blackburn, you should use train services via Bolton and Darwen. If you are travelling to / from stations between Blackburn and Todmorden, you should travel via Hebden Bridge. Trains that usually run between Preston and Colne will run between Preston and Blackburn only. Trains between Blackpool South and Preston will be extended to run to between Blackpool South and Blackburn. Trains that usually run between Manchester Victoria and Blackburn / Clitheroe will run between Manchester Victoria and Blackburn only. Rail replacement buses will run between Blackburn and Clitheroe / Colne / Burnley Manchester Road. Sunday: Trains between Blackpool South and Colne will run between Blackpool South and Preston only. Alternative train services are available between Preston and Blackburn. Until 16:30, trains between Blackpool North and York will run between Rochdale and York only. A replacement bus service will run between Blackburn and Hebden Bridge. Alternative train services are available between Blackpool North and Blackburn. After 16:30, trains between Blackpool North and York will run between Burnley Manchester Road and York only. A replacement bus service will run between Blackburn and Burnley Manchester Road. Alternative train services are available between Blackpool North and Blackburn. Trains between Manchester Victoria and Blackburn via Todmorden will not run. If you are travelling to / from Blackburn, you should use train services via Darwen and Bolton. If you are travelling to / from stations between Todmorden and Blackburn, you should travel via Hebden Bridge. Services between Manchester Victoria and Clitheroe will 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 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 07:42

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria and Moston / Stalybridge, closing some lines. Trains between Manchester Victoria and Blackburn via Todmorden / Leeds will run to an amended timetable. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 07:15

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Smithy Bridge and Manchester Victoria, closing all lines late on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result, the 23:20 Blackburn to Manchester Victoria via Todmorden service will not run, and will be replaced by a bus. 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 29 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 12:32

Operators: Northern

Engineering work is taking place between Smithy Bridge and Manchester Victoria, closing all lines late on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result, the 23:20 Blackburn to Manchester Victoria (via Todmorden) service will be replaced by a bus throughout. 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 15 Sept 2026, 11:30

Operators: Northern