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Engineering work is an essential part of maintaining and upgrading the rail network which we rely on every day. Find out why it's important here.
The majority of planned engineering work will take place overnight or at the weekend, but you can check our Upcoming engineering work section below to find out if you might be impacted by upcoming engineering work on our routes. The calendar shows planned engineering work impacting TransPennine Express services over the next 12 weeks.
If your journey is affected by engineering works, the calendar will show you any changes to train times, or if your service has been replaced by a rail replacement bus service.
We advise customers to always check their travel details before travelling to ensure the most up to date journey information has been received.
Live updates on information to services can be found on Journey Checker or on National Rail Enquiries.
The Transpennine Route Upgrade is a multi-billion-pound programme of railway improvements happening in the North.
For services that will be impacted by the engineering work taking place for the Transpennine Route Upgrade, please check the Upcoming engineering work section below.
For further details about what is being delivered as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), please visit the TRU Upgrade website.
A summary of upcoming engineering work affecting services on the TransPennine Express network can be found below:
There will be no TransPennine Express (TPE) trains running on Christmas Day or Boxing Day (Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December).
Due to engineering work taking place on the network, services will also finish earlier on Tuesday 24 December and start later on Friday 27 December.
More information about services over Christmas can be found here
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works in the Micklefield area as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade. This will affect services from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 December.
Train services will be diverted on some parts of the network and may be running to an amended timetable, meaning journey times may be extended.
Further details on the changes to TransPennine Express services can be found below. Customers are advised to plan and to check before they travel.
Liverpool Lime Street – Leeds – Hull
This service will only run between Leeds and Hull. This service will also run every two hours instead of hourly and use a diversionary route between Leeds and Selby (via Castleford).
Manchester Airport – Manchester Victoria – Redcar Central
This service will start/terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Manchester Airport and will divert between Leeds and York (via Castleford), increasing journey times and run to an amended timetable.
Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester Victoria – Newcastle
This service will use a diversionary route between Leeds and York (via Castleford), increasing journey times and run to an amended timetable. Services will not call at Dewsbury but will call additionally at Lea Green.
Manchester Victoria – York – Scarborough
This service will only run between York and Scarborough
Manchester Piccadilly – Huddersfield - York (local stopping)
Friday 27 December ONLY: This service will only run between Manchester Piccadilly and Wakefield Kirkgate. A bus replacement service will be in place between York and Wakefield Kirkgate.
BUS SERVICES
Huddersfield – Stockport – Manchester Airport
An hourly service will run between Huddersfield and Manchester Airport, also calling at Stockport. Estimated total travel time: 80 minutes.
York – Castleford – Normanton – Wakefield Kirkgate
An hourly service will run in both directions. Estimated total travel time: 56 minutes
Buses will replace trains between Scunthorpe and Doncaster where customers will need to change for onward connections towards Sheffield and Manchester.
Tuesday The 21:04 Manchester Airport to Lancaster service will not run. A replacement bus will be provided from Manchester Airport (2105) to Manchester Piccadilly (2130), Preston (2230) and Lancaster (2320). Wednesday Before 1330, buses will replace TransPennine Express trains between Manchester Airport/Liverpool Lime Street and Preston. Train services will operate between Preston and Scotland only. In addition, the following services will not run: 0628 Oxenholme to Liverpool Lime Street 0745 Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street 0812 Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central 1212 Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central 1611 Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street 2013 Liverpool Lime Street to Oxenholme
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works between Manchester and Leeds on Saturday 4 January, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Train services will be diverted between Dewsbury and Manchester Victoria. Services may be running to an amended timetable, meaning journey time may be extended. Further details on the changes to services can be found below.
RAIL SERVICES
Liverpool Lime Street – Newcastle.
This service will use a diversionary route between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury (via the Calder Valley), increasing journey times and running to an amended timetable. Services will not call at Huddersfield but will call additionally at Lea Green and Brighouse; a bus replacement service will be in operation for travel between Brighouse and Huddersfield (see details below).
Manchester Airport - Redcar Central
This service will be running to an amended timetable and start/terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Manchester Airport; it will also divert between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury (via the Calder Valley), increasing journey times.
This service will not be calling at Huddersfield but will be calling additionally at Brighouse; a bus replacement service will be in place for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see details below). This service will additionally stop at Ravensthorpe and Cottingley every two hours.
Liverpool Lime Street – Hull
This service will only run between Leeds and Hull. Change at Leeds for onward travel.
Manchester Victoria - Scarborough
This service will only run between York and Scarborough. Change at York for onward travel.
Leeds - Huddersfield (local stopping, every two hours)
This service will not run. Customers should travel on Northern services between Leeds – Wigan/Leeds – Bradford Interchange via Dewsbury.
Manchester Piccadilly - York via Wakefield Kirkgate: This service will be split and run between Manchester - Stalybridge (hourly), along with Wakefield Kirkgate - York via Castleford (hourly).
BUS SERVICES
Huddersfield – Stockport – Manchester Airport
A bus replacement will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 80 minutes.
Huddersfield – Stalybridge
A bus replacement will be running express in both directions, up to every 30 minutes. Estimated total journey time: 50 minutes.
Huddersfield – Slaithwaite – Marsden – Greenfield – Mossley - Stalybridge
A bus replacement service will be running every 30 minutes in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 65 minutes.
Huddersfield – Brighouse (extends to Halifax hourly)
A bus replacement service will be running every 15 minutes in both directions with one service an hour extending through to Halifax. Estimated total journey time: 35 minutes.
Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works on weekends between Manchester, Leeds and York on Sunday 5 January, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Train services will be diverted between Leeds – York/Leeds – Selby, as well as diverted between Dewsbury and Manchester Victoria and may be running to an amended timetable, meaning journey time may be extended. Further details on the changes to services can be found below.
RAIL SERVICES
Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
Services from Liverpool will run to Redcar Central instead of Newcastle. This service will also use a diversionary route between Leeds and York (via Castleford), as well as between Dewsbury and Manchester Victoria (via Calder Valley), not calling at Huddersfield but calling additionally at Brighouse, increasing journey time and running to an amended timetable.
A bus replacement will be in place for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see details below).
Manchester Airport - Redcar Central
Services from Manchester Airport will run to Newcastle instead of Redcar Central. This service will also divert between Leeds and York (via Castleford), as well as between Dewsbury and Manchester Victoria, increasing journey times and running to an amended timetable.
This service will not be calling at Huddersfield but will be calling additionally at Brighouse; a bus replacement will be in place for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see details below). Rail replacement buses will run hourly between Huddersfield and Manchester Airport via Stockport (see details below).
Liverpool Lime Street - Hull
This service will run every two hours between Leeds and Hull only and will use a diversionary route between Leeds and Selby (via Castleford). Change at Leeds for onward travel.
Manchester Victoria – Scarborough
This service will only run between York and Scarborough. Change at York for onward travel.
Leeds - Huddersfield (local stopping, every two hours)
This service will not run. Customers should travel on Northern services between Leeds – Halifax/Bradford Interchange via Dewsbury.
Manchester Piccadilly - York via Wakefield Kirkgate
This service will be split and run in both directions between Manchester - Stalybridge hourly, along with Wakefield Kirkgate - York via Castleford hourly.
BUS SERVICES
Huddersfield – Stockport – Manchester Airport
A bus replacement will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 80 minutes.
Huddersfield – Stalybridge
A bus replacement will be running express in both directions, up to every 30 minutes. Estimated total journey time: 50 minutes.
Huddersfield – Slaithwaite – Marsden – Greenfield – Mossley - Stalybridge
A bus replacement service will be running every 30 minutes in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 65 minutes.
Huddersfield – Brighouse (extends to Halifax hourly)
A bus replacement service will be running every 15 minutes in both directions with one service an hour extending through to Halifax. Estimated total journey time: 35 minutes.
Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.
Anglo-Scottish route services will terminate at Preston from the North until approximately 1730.
Customers travelling towards Manchester should use services provided by other operators.
TransPennine Express will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield, alternating each hour between train and replacement bus service. Train services will also run between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road as well as between Doncaster and Cleethorpes.
Customers travelling between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport as well as between Sheffield and Doncaster should use other train operators.
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works between Manchester and Leeds on Saturdays in January and February, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Train services will be diverted between Dewsbury and Manchester Victoria. Services may be running to an amended timetable, meaning journey time may be extended. Further details on the changes to services can be found below.
RAIL SERVICES
Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
This service will use a diversionary route between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury (via the Calder Valley), increasing journey time and running to an amended timetable.
Services will not call at Huddersfield but will call additionally and Lea Green and Brighouse. A bus replacement service will be in place for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see details below)
Manchester Airport - Redcar Central
This service will start/terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Manchester Airport and will divert between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury (via the Calder Valley), increasing journey times and running to an amended timetable. Additional calls will be made at Ravensthorpe and Cottingley every two hours.
This service will not be calling at Huddersfield but will be calling additionally at Brighouse; a bus replacement will be in place for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see details below)
Liverpool Lime Street - Hull
This service will only run between Leeds and Hull. Change at Leeds for onward travel.
Manchester Victoria - Scarborough
This service will only run between York and Scarborough. Change at York for onward travel.
Leeds - Huddersfield (local stopping, every two hours)
This service will not run. Customers should travel on Northern services between Leeds – Bradford Interchange via Dewsbury.
Manchester Piccadilly - York via Wakefield Kirkgate
This service will be split and run between Manchester - Stalybridge (hourly), along with Wakefield Kirkgate - York via Castleford (hourly).
BUS SERVICES
Huddersfield – Stockport – Manchester Airport
A bus replacement will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 80 minutes.
Huddersfield – Stalybridge
A bus replacement will be running express in both directions, up to every 30 minutes. Estimated total journey time: 50 minutes.
Huddersfield – Slaithwaite – Marsden – Greenfield – Mossley - Stalybridge
A bus replacement service will be running every 30 minutes in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 65 minutes.
Huddersfield – Brighouse (extends to Halifax hourly)
A bus replacement service will be running every 15 minutes in both directions with one service an hour extending through to Halifax. Estimated total journey time: 35 minutes.
Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.
Saturday Only Buses will replace trains between Lancaster and Carlisle Sunday Only Buses will replace trains between Preston and Carlisle Customers will need to change at Carlisle for onward connections towards Scotland
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works between Manchester and Leeds on Sundays in January and February, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Train services will be diverted between Dewsbury and Manchester Victoria. Services may be running to an amended timetable, meaning journey time may be extended. Further details on the changes to services can be found below.
RAIL SERVICES
Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
This service will use a diversionary route between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury (via the Calder Valley), increasing journey times and running to an amended timetable. Services will not call at Huddersfield but will call additionally and Lea Green and Brighouse. A bus replacement service will be in place for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see details below).
Manchester Airport - Redcar Central
This service will divert between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury (via the Calder Valley), increasing journey times and running to an amended timetable. Services running from Manchester to Redcar Central will be starting from Manchester Victoria until 15:00, not calling at Manchester Airport, Gatley, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road.
This service will not be calling at Huddersfield but will be calling additionally at Brighouse; a bus replacement will be in place for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see details below).
Liverpool Lime Street - Hull
This service will only run between Leeds and Hull. Change at Leeds for onward travel.
Manchester Victoria - Scarborough
This service will only run between York and Scarborough. Change at York for onward travel.
Leeds - Huddersfield (local stopping, every two hours)
This service will not run. Customers should travel on Northern services between Leeds – Halifax/Bradford Interchange via Dewsbury.
Manchester Piccadilly - York via Wakefield Kirkgate
This service will be split and run between Manchester - Stalybridge (hourly), along with Wakefield Kirkgate - York via Castleford hourly.
BUS SERVICES
Huddersfield – Stockport – Manchester Airport
A bus replacement will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 80 minutes.
Huddersfield – Stalybridge
A bus replacement will be running express in both directions, up to every 30 minutes. Estimated total journey time: 50 minutes.
Huddersfield – Slaithwaite – Marsden – Greenfield – Mossley - Stalybridge
A bus replacement service will be running every 30 minutes in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 65 minutes.
Huddersfield – Brighouse (extends to Halifax hourly)
A bus replacement service will be running every 15 minutes in both directions with one service an hour extending through to Halifax. Estimated total journey time: 35 minutes.
Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.
Buses will replace trains between Lancaster and Carlisle
Customers will need to change at Carlisle for onward connections towards Scotland
Rail replacement buses will replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield until 1030.
Customers will need to change at Manchester Piccadilly for onward connections towards Liverpool.
TransPennine Express services to Sheffield and Cleethorpes will be diverted and will not call at Stockport until 1030.
Alternative train services are available to Stockport provided by other operators.
Rail replacement buses will replace services between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street where customers will need to change for onward connections towards Newcastle.
Buses will replace trains between York and Newcastle
Customers will need to change at York for onward connections towards Liverpool
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works on weekends between Manchester, Leeds and York on Sunday 16 February, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Train services will be diverted between Leeds – York/Leeds - Selby until 12:00, as well as diverted between Dewsbury and Manchester Victoria. Services may be running to an amended timetable, meaning journey time may be extended. Further details on the changes to services can be found below.
RAIL SERVICES
Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
This service will start and terminate at York instead of Newcastle. A bus replacement will be running in both directions between York and Newcastle (see below for details). It will also use a diversionary route between Leeds and York (via Castleford) until 12:00, as well as between Dewsbury and Manchester Victoria (via Calder Valley) all day, increasing journey times and running to an amended timetable.
All day: This service will not be calling at Huddersfield but will be calling at Brighouse and Lea Green instead. A bus replacement service will be in operation for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see below for details).
Manchester Airport - Redcar Central
This service will also divert between Leeds and York (via Castleford) until 12:00, as well as between Dewsbury and Manchester Victoria all day, increasing journey times and running to an amended timetable.
Services running from Manchester to Redcar Central will be starting from Manchester Victoria until 15:00, not calling at Manchester Airport, Gatley, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road.
This service will not be calling at Huddersfield but will be calling additionally at Brighouse; a bus replacement will be in place for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see details below)
Liverpool Lime Street - Hull
Until 12:00, this service will run to an amended reduced timetable between Leeds and Hull only and will use a diversionary route between Leeds and Selby (via Castleford). After 12:00 this service will run hourly between Leeds and Hull. Change at Leeds for onward travel.
Manchester Victoria - Scarborough
This service will only run between York and Scarborough only. Change at York for onward travel.
Leeds - Huddersfield (local stopping, every two hours)
This service will not run. Customers should travel on Northern services between Leeds – Bradford Interchange via Dewsbury.
Manchester Piccadilly - York via Wakefield Kirkgate
This service will be split and run between Manchester - Stalybridge (hourly), along with Wakefield Kirkgate - York via Castleford (hourly).
BUS SERVICES
Newcastle – Chester-le-street – Durham – Darlington – York
A bus replacement will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 150 minutes.
Huddersfield – Stockport – Manchester Airport
A bus replacement will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 80 minutes.
Huddersfield – Stalybridge
A bus replacement will be running express in both directions, up to every 30 minutes. Estimated total journey time: 50 minutes.
Huddersfield – Slaithwaite – Marsden – Greenfield – Mossley - Stalybridge
A bus replacement service will be running every 30 minutes in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 65 minutes.
Huddersfield – Brighouse (extends to Halifax hourly)
A bus replacement service will be running every 15 minutes in both directions with one service an hour extending through to Halifax. Estimated total journey time: 35 minutes.
Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.
To note: Other engineering work is taking place north of York that will affect TPE services.
Rail replacement buses will replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and also between Manchester Victoria and Manchester Airport.
Anglo-Scottish route services will start and terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
North Route services will start and terminate at Manchester Victoria.
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works on weekends between Leeds and York on Sunday 16 February until 12:00, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Train services will be diverted between Leeds – York/Leeds - Selby and may be running to an amended timetable, meaning journey time may be extended. Further details on the changes to services can be found below.
RAIL SERVICES
Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
This service will start and terminate at York instead of Newcastle. A bus replacement will be running in both directions between York and Newcastle (see below for details). This service will also use a diversionary route between Leeds and York (via Castleford) until 12:00, increasing journey times and run to an amended timetable.
Manchester Airport - Redcar Central
Services to Manchester Airport will start/terminate at Manchester Victoria. This service will also divert between Leeds and York (via Castleford) until 12:00, increasing journey times and run to an amended timetable.
Liverpool Lime Street – Hull
Until 12:00, this service will run every two hours between Leeds and Hull only and will use a diversionary route between Leeds and Selby (via Castleford). After 12:00 this service will run hourly between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull.
Manchester Victoria - Scarborough
This service will only run between York and Scarborough until 12:00. After 12:00 this service will run hourly between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough.
Manchester Piccadilly - York via Wakefield Kirkgate
This service run between Manchester and Huddersfield until 12:00. After 12:00, an hourly service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and York.
BUS SERVICES
Newcastle – Chester-le-street – Durham – Darlington – York
A bus replacement will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 150 minutes.
Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions until 12:00. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.
To note: Other engineering work is taking place north of York that will affect TPE services, as well as engineering work between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
Monday to Wednesday:
Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe
Customers will need to change at Scunthorpe for onward connections towards Cleethorpes
Thursday:
Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Cleethorpes
Customers will need to change at Doncaster for onward connections towards Liverpool
Friday:
Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe (Until 14:30)
Customers will need to change at Scunthorpe for onward connections towards Cleethorpes
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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Huddersfield and Brighouse from Monday 16 to Friday 20 December
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield, between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central, between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough, and between Leeds and Hull
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Marsden and Mirfield, closing some lines.
The following services will not call at Huddersfield, and will call additionally at Brighouse:
A replacement bus service will be in operation between Huddersfield and Brighouse.
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
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 information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended late evening services between Stalybridge and Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 December
Locations Affected:Between Scarborough / York / Huddersfield and Manchester Piccadilly.
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Stalybridge and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.
The following services will be diverted to terminate at Manchester Victoria:
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended late night / early morning service between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield from Monday 16 to Friday 20 December
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street / Sheffield and Doncaster / Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield, closing some lines.
The following services are affected:
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
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 information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Huddersfield and Brighouse from Monday 16 to Friday 20 December
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield, between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central, between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough, and between Leeds and Hull
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Marsden and Mirfield, closing some lines.
The following services will not call at Huddersfield, and will call additionally at Brighouse:
A replacement bus service will be in operation between Huddersfield and Brighouse.
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
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 information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended late evening services between Stalybridge and Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 December
Locations Affected:Between Scarborough / York / Huddersfield and Manchester Piccadilly.
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Stalybridge and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.
The following services will be diverted to terminate at Manchester Victoria:
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended late night / early morning service between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield from Monday 16 to Friday 20 December
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street / Sheffield and Doncaster / Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield, closing some lines.
The following services are affected:
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
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 information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Huddersfield and Brighouse from Monday 16 to Friday 20 December
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield, between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central, between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough, and between Leeds and Hull
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Marsden and Mirfield, closing some lines.
The following services will not call at Huddersfield, and will call additionally at Brighouse:
A replacement bus service will be in operation between Huddersfield and Brighouse.
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
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 information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended late evening services between Stalybridge and Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 December
Locations Affected:Between Scarborough / York / Huddersfield and Manchester Piccadilly.
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Stalybridge and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.
The following services will be diverted to terminate at Manchester Victoria:
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended late night / early morning service between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield from Monday 16 to Friday 20 December
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street / Sheffield and Doncaster / Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield, closing some lines.
The following services are affected:
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
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 information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Huddersfield and Brighouse from Monday 16 to Friday 20 December
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield, between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central, between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough, and between Leeds and Hull
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Marsden and Mirfield, closing some lines.
The following services will not call at Huddersfield, and will call additionally at Brighouse:
A replacement bus service will be in operation between Huddersfield and Brighouse.
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
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 information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended late evening services between Stalybridge and Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 December
Locations Affected:Between Scarborough / York / Huddersfield and Manchester Piccadilly.
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Stalybridge and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.
The following services will be diverted to terminate at Manchester Victoria:
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended late night / early morning service between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield from Monday 16 to Friday 20 December
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street / Sheffield and Doncaster / Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield, closing some lines.
The following services are affected:
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
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 information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Huddersfield and Brighouse from Monday 16 to Friday 20 December
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield, between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central, between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough, and between Leeds and Hull
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Marsden and Mirfield, closing some lines.
The following services will not call at Huddersfield, and will call additionally at Brighouse:
A replacement bus service will be in operation between Huddersfield and Brighouse.
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
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 information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended late night / early morning service between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield from Monday 16 to Friday 20 December
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street / Sheffield and Doncaster / Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield, closing some lines.
The following services are affected:
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
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 information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended TransPennine Express Christmas timetable from Tuesday 24 until Friday 27 December
Locations Affected:All TransPennine Express routes
The following amendments will be made to TransPennine Express services between Tuesday 24 and Friday 27 December.
After 20:00, services will operate to an amended timetable at reduced frequency and will close down earlier than normal.
No train or timetabled bus service will run on either Christmas Day or Boxing Day.
An amended timetable will operate from start of service.
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You may also find our Christmas and New Year Travel Summary has useful information and advice if you are planning to make a journey over the festive period.
Amended TransPennine Express Christmas timetable from Tuesday 24 until Friday 27 December
Locations Affected:All TransPennine Express routes
The following amendments will be made to TransPennine Express services between Tuesday 24 and Friday 27 December.
After 20:00, services will operate to an amended timetable at reduced frequency and will close down earlier than normal.
No train or timetabled bus service will run on either Christmas Day or Boxing Day.
An amended timetable will operate from start of service.
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You may also find our Christmas and New Year Travel Summary has useful information and advice if you are planning to make a journey over the festive period.
Amended TransPennine Express Christmas timetable from Tuesday 24 until Friday 27 December
Locations Affected:All TransPennine Express routes
The following amendments will be made to TransPennine Express services between Tuesday 24 and Friday 27 December.
After 20:00, services will operate to an amended timetable at reduced frequency and will close down earlier than normal.
No train or timetabled bus service will run on either Christmas Day or Boxing Day.
An amended timetable will operate from start of service.
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You may also find our Christmas and New Year Travel Summary has useful information and advice if you are planning to make a journey over the festive period.
Buses replace trains between Doncaster and Goole / Scunthorpe on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 December
Locations Affected:Northern between Sheffield and Doncaster / Scunthorpe / Hull
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Sheffield and Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place between Doncaster and Thorne North / Thorne South, closing some lines.
Trains between Sheffield and Hull will run between Sheffield and Doncaster, and between Goole and Hull.
Trains between Sheffield and Scunthorpe will terminate at / start from Doncaster.
Replacement bus services will run between Doncaster and Goole / Scunthorpe.
Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe.
Train services will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster, and between Scunthorpe and Cleethorpes.
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 information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended services in the Leeds area from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 December
Locations Affected:CrossCountry between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central and Birmingham New Street / Bristol Temple Meads / Plymouth / Penzance
LNER between London Kings Cross and Leeds / Harrogate / Bradford Forster Square, and between Leeds and Edinburgh
Northern between Blackpool North and York, between Halifax and Hull, and between Leeds and Selby / York (via Garforth)
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle / Edinburgh, between Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough / Redcar Central / Saltburn, between Manchester Victoria and York / Scarborough / Redcar Central
Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and York, closing all lines and blocking some access to train depots on Saturday and Sunday.
Friday to Sunday:
On Friday, CrossCountry will operate early morning buses between Leeds and York.
CrossCountry services will not run between Leeds and York. These trains will be diverted to run on alternative routes.
Most trains will not call at Leeds or Wakefield Westgate, you should use alternative train services to complete your journey.
Saturday and Sunday:
An amended service will operate, some trains will not run or will start / terminate at stations different from normally advertised. You can find more information on this page.
Friday to Sunday:
No trains will run via Micklefield.
Trains between Blackpool North and York will run between Blackpool North and Leeds only.
Trains between Halifax and Hull will run between Halifax and Leeds only.
Replacement bus services will run between Leeds and York, and between Leeds and Selby.
Friday to Sunday:
An hourly train service will run between:
Additionally, until approximately 12:00 on Sunday, trains which normally run between Manchester Piccadilly and York via Wakefield Kirkgate will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Huddersfield only.
Replacement bus services will run between Manchester Airport and Huddersfield.
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.
Amended TransPennine Express Christmas timetable from Tuesday 24 until Friday 27 December
Locations Affected:All TransPennine Express routes
The following amendments will be made to TransPennine Express services between Tuesday 24 and Friday 27 December.
After 20:00, services will operate to an amended timetable at reduced frequency and will close down earlier than normal.
No train or timetabled bus service will run on either Christmas Day or Boxing Day.
An amended timetable will operate from start of service.
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You may also find our Christmas and New Year Travel Summary has useful information and advice if you are planning to make a journey over the festive period.
Buses replace trains between Doncaster and Goole / Scunthorpe on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 December
Locations Affected:Northern between Sheffield and Doncaster / Scunthorpe / Hull
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Sheffield and Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place between Doncaster and Thorne North / Thorne South, closing some lines.
Trains between Sheffield and Hull will run between Sheffield and Doncaster, and between Goole and Hull.
Trains between Sheffield and Scunthorpe will terminate at / start from Doncaster.
Replacement bus services will run between Doncaster and Goole / Scunthorpe.
Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe.
Train services will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster, and between Scunthorpe and Cleethorpes.
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 information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended services in the Leeds area from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 December
Locations Affected:CrossCountry between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central and Birmingham New Street / Bristol Temple Meads / Plymouth / Penzance
LNER between London Kings Cross and Leeds / Harrogate / Bradford Forster Square, and between Leeds and Edinburgh
Northern between Blackpool North and York, between Halifax and Hull, and between Leeds and Selby / York (via Garforth)
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle / Edinburgh, between Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough / Redcar Central / Saltburn, between Manchester Victoria and York / Scarborough / Redcar Central
Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and York, closing all lines and blocking some access to train depots on Saturday and Sunday.
Friday to Sunday:
On Friday, CrossCountry will operate early morning buses between Leeds and York.
CrossCountry services will not run between Leeds and York. These trains will be diverted to run on alternative routes.
Most trains will not call at Leeds or Wakefield Westgate, you should use alternative train services to complete your journey.
Saturday and Sunday:
An amended service will operate, some trains will not run or will start / terminate at stations different from normally advertised. You can find more information on this page.
Friday to Sunday:
No trains will run via Micklefield.
Trains between Blackpool North and York will run between Blackpool North and Leeds only.
Trains between Halifax and Hull will run between Halifax and Leeds only.
Replacement bus services will run between Leeds and York, and between Leeds and Selby.
Friday to Sunday:
An hourly train service will run between:
Additionally, until approximately 12:00 on Sunday, trains which normally run between Manchester Piccadilly and York via Wakefield Kirkgate will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Huddersfield only.
Replacement bus services will run between Manchester Airport and Huddersfield.
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.
Buses replace trains between Leeds and Pontefract Monkhill via Wakefield Westgate / Barnsley before 11:40 on Sunday 29 December
Locations Affected:Grand Central between Bradford Forster Square and London Kings Cross
Northern between Leeds and Knottingley via Wakefield Westgate / Sheffield / Nottingham
TransPennine Express between Manchester Piccadilly and York via Wakefield Kirkgate
Engineering work is taking place between Wakefield Westgate and Wakefield Kirkgate / Normanton, closing various lines before 11:40.
The 08:04 Bradford Interchange to London Kings Cross service will be retimed to start at 08:10, and will be diverted to call at Wakefield Westgate, not calling at Low Moor, Halifax, Brighouse, Mirfield or Wakefield Kirkgate.
Replacement buses will run between Low Moor and Wakefield Westgate via Halifax, Brighouse and Mirfield to connect with the train.
Trains that usually run between Leeds and Knottingley via Wakefield Westgate will be diverted to run via Castleford, and will not call at Wakefield Westgate, Wakefield Kirkgate, Streethouse, Featherstone or Pontefract Tanshelf.
Buses will run between:
Trains that usually run between Manchester Piccadilly and York via Wakefield Kirkgate will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Huddersfield.
Replacement buses will run between Huddersfield and York via Wakefield Kirkgate.
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.
Amended services in the Leeds area from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 December
Locations Affected:CrossCountry between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central and Birmingham New Street / Bristol Temple Meads / Plymouth / Penzance
LNER between London Kings Cross and Leeds / Harrogate / Bradford Forster Square, and between Leeds and Edinburgh
Northern between Blackpool North and York, between Halifax and Hull, and between Leeds and Selby / York (via Garforth)
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle / Edinburgh, between Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough / Redcar Central / Saltburn, between Manchester Victoria and York / Scarborough / Redcar Central
Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and York, closing all lines and blocking some access to train depots on Saturday and Sunday.
Friday to Sunday:
On Friday, CrossCountry will operate early morning buses between Leeds and York.
CrossCountry services will not run between Leeds and York. These trains will be diverted to run on alternative routes.
Most trains will not call at Leeds or Wakefield Westgate, you should use alternative train services to complete your journey.
Saturday and Sunday:
An amended service will operate, some trains will not run or will start / terminate at stations different from normally advertised. You can find more information on this page.
Friday to Sunday:
No trains will run via Micklefield.
Trains between Blackpool North and York will run between Blackpool North and Leeds only.
Trains between Halifax and Hull will run between Halifax and Leeds only.
Replacement bus services will run between Leeds and York, and between Leeds and Selby.
Friday to Sunday:
An hourly train service will run between:
Additionally, until approximately 12:00 on Sunday, trains which normally run between Manchester Piccadilly and York via Wakefield Kirkgate will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Huddersfield only.
Replacement bus services will run between Manchester Airport and Huddersfield.
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.
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express services between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street on Monday 30 December, Wednesday 1, Thursday 2 and Friday 3 January
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Edinburgh / Newcastle / Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street, closing various lines overnight.
The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at Newton-le-Willows or Lea Green. The train will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road. A replacement bus will be provided from Newton-le-Willows (23:42) to Lea Green (00:02) and Liverpool Lime Street (00:37).
The 00:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road.
The 05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle service will be amended to start earlier than usual, at 05:05. It will not call at Lea Green, Newton-le-Willows or Manchester Victoria, but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly. A replacement bus will be provided from Lea Green (04:55) to Newton-le-Willows (05:15) and Manchester Victoria (06:00).
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.
Amended 05:30 Manchester Victoria to Hull service from Tuesday 31 December to Friday 3 January
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Manchester Victoria and Hull
Engineering work is taking place in the Stalybridge area, closing some lines.
As a result, the 05:30 Manchester Victoria to Hull service will be amended to start from Manchester Piccadilly at 05:21, earlier than usual.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended 05:32 Leeds to Hull service from Tuesday 31 December to Friday 3 January
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Leeds and Hull
Engineering work is taking place in the Leeds area, closing some lines.
The 05:32 Leeds to Hull service will be amended to start at 05:38.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended 21:04 Manchester Airport to Lancaster service on Tuesday 31 December
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Lancaster
Engineering work is taking place between Salford and Lancaster, closing all lines late on Tuesday evening.
As a result, the 21:04 Manchester Airport to Lancaster service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
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.
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express services between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street on Monday 30 December, Wednesday 1, Thursday 2 and Friday 3 January
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Edinburgh / Newcastle / Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street, closing various lines overnight.
The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at Newton-le-Willows or Lea Green. The train will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road. A replacement bus will be provided from Newton-le-Willows (23:42) to Lea Green (00:02) and Liverpool Lime Street (00:37).
The 00:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road.
The 05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle service will be amended to start earlier than usual, at 05:05. It will not call at Lea Green, Newton-le-Willows or Manchester Victoria, but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly. A replacement bus will be provided from Lea Green (04:55) to Newton-le-Willows (05:15) and Manchester Victoria (06:00).
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.
TransPennine Express operates a regular service which connects Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Victoria in both directions but this may not always be available due to service disruption or planned engineering work which is essential to maintaining the railway.
Please allow plenty of time to travel and make connections onto train services at other stations.
If a direct train service isn’t available, there are other options you can choose to travel between the major stations in Manchester city centre:
Free bus - more information here
These bus services are free of charge and no ticket is required.
Metrolink - more information here
A separate ticket for Metrolink trams is required unless your ticket destination reads “Manchester CTLZ” or your train journey is wholly within Greater Manchester and requires connections between Manchester Stations, including between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria (this does not include advance tickets).
Walking - more information here
It is possible to travel between the major Manchester stations on foot.
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