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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journey is affected by engineering works, the calendar will show you any changes to train times, or if your service has been replaced by a rail replacement bus service.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.
Transpennine Route Upgrade
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 website.
Upcoming major engineering work
A summary of upcoming engineering work affecting services on the TransPennine Express network can be found below:
Between Manchester Oxford Road and Preston: Weekends from Saturday 1 to Sunday 23 March 2025
TransPennine Express services between Manchester and Scotland will be diverted and not call at Bolton. Customers travelling between Bolton and Preston will need to use other train operators.
Alterations to services between Liverpool/Manchester and Scotland: from Saturday 01 March 2025
Due to engineering taking place on the West Coast Mainline between Liverpool/Manchester and Glasgow/Edinburgh via Preston and Carlisle, an amended timetable will apply for TransPennine Express services on weekends and Bank Holidays over the Easter period as below.
Please note: any replacement buses operating between Carlisle and Glasgow Central are operated by Avanti West Coast.
Weekends from Saturday 1 to Sunday 23 March 2025: Between Manchester and Preston
TransPennine Express services between Manchester and Scotland will be diverted and not call at Bolton.
Customers for Bolton will need to use other train operators.
Saturday 29 March 2025: Between Carlisle and Scotland
Buses will replace train services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central (calling at Lockerbie and Motherwell) as well as between Carlisle and Edinburgh (calling at Lockerbie).
Sunday 30 March 2025: Between Lancaster and Carlisle
Buses will replace train services between Lancaster and Carlisle (calling at Oxenholme and Penrith) as well as between Carlisle and Edinburgh (calling at Lockerbie).
Sunday 06 April 2025: Between Preston and Scotland
Buses will replace train services between Preston and Carlisle as well as between Carlisle and Glasgow Central/Edinburgh.
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 April 2025: Between Manchester and Preston
TransPennine Express services between Manchester and Scotland will be diverted and not call at Bolton.
Customers for Bolton will need to use other train operators.
Sunday 13 April 2025: Between Preston and Scotland
Until 1135, TransPennine Express train services will operate between Manchester Airport and Preston only.
Buses will replace trains between Preston and Carlisle (calling at Lancaster, Oxenholme and Penrith).
After 1135, TransPennine Express train services will operate between Manchester Airport and Carlisle only.
Buses will replace train services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central (calling at Lockerbie and Motherwell) as well as between Carlisle and Edinburgh (calling at Lockerbie).
Services will also be diverted and not call at Bolton. Customers for Bolton will need to use other train operators.
Saturday 19 and Sundays 20, 27 April 2025: Between Carlisle and Scotland
Buses will replace train services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central (calling at Lockerbie and Motherwell) as well as between Carlisle and Edinburgh (calling at Lockerbie).
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 May 2025: Between Carlisle and Scotland
Buses will replace train services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central (calling at Lockerbie and Motherwell) as well as between Carlisle and Edinburgh (calling at Lockerbie).
Monday 05 May 2025: Between Carlisle and Scotland
Buses will replace train services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central (calling at Lockerbie and Motherwell).
Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May 2025: Between Oxenholme and Scotland
Buses will replace train services between Oxenholme and Carlisle as well as between Carlisle and Glasgow Central (calling at Lockerbie and Motherwell) and between Carlisle and Edinburgh (calling at Lockerbie).
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May 2025: Between Manchester and Preston
TransPennine Express services between Manchester and Scotland will be diverted and not call at Bolton.
Customers for Bolton will need to use other train operators.
Saturday Only
1904 Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District will terminate at Preston
2105 Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport will start from Preston at 2145
Sunday Only
0916 Glasgow Central to Manchester Airport will terminate at Preston
0810 Glasgow Central to Manchester Airport will start from Preston at 1046
1212 Edinburgh to Manchester Airport will terminate at Preston
1505 Glasgow Central to Manchester Airport will terminate at Preston
Between York and Newcastle: Weekends from Saturday 01 March to Sunday 16 March 2025
Buses will replace trains between York and Newcastle
Calling at: Darlington, Durham, Chester-le-Street and Newcastle
Rail Replacement buses will also operate between Northallerton and Darlington Only
Customers will need to change at York for onward connections towards Manchester and Liverpool as well as changing at Darlington for buses towards Northallerton
TransPennine Express services to Redcar Central services will be unaffected and will run as normal.
Between Leeds and Huddersfield: Weekdays from Monday 3 March to Friday 21 March 2025
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works on weekdays (Monday to Friday) between Huddersfield and Leeds, from Monday 3 March 2025 until Friday 21 March included, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Train services will not be calling at Dewsbury and some services will be diverted on parts of the network and may be running to an amended timetable, meaning journey time may be extended.
Some Northern Trains services will also be affected. More information for these services can be found on nationalrail.co.uk.
Further details on the changes to TransPennine Express services can be found below as well as on this leaflet.
Rail services
Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester – Newcastle
This service will be calling additionally at Lea Green and will be running on an amended timetable.
Manchester Airport – Manchester – Redcar Central
This service will start and terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Manchester Airport. It will also be running on an amended timetable and will be diverted, not calling at Dewsbury. Change at Leeds or Huddersfield for travel to/from Dewsbury (see bus details below).
Liverpool Lime Street – Leeds – Hull
This service will start and terminate at Leeds instead of Liverpool Lime Street. Change at Leeds for onward travel.
Manchester Victoria – York – Scarborough
This service will start and terminate at York instead of Manchester Victoria. Change at York for onward travel.
Manchester Piccadilly – Huddersfield – Wakefield Kirkgate - York (local stopping)
This service will run on an amended timetable and journey time may be extended.
Huddersfield – Leeds (local stopping services)
This service will not run. A bus replacement service will be in place (see bus details below).
Bus services
Leeds – Dewsbury – Huddersfield
An hourly bus service will be running in both directions between Leeds and Huddersfield via Dewsbury. Estimated total journey time: 55 minutes.
Leeds – Dewsbury (express)
An hourly shuttle bus will be running between Leeds and Dewsbury. Estimated total journey time: 30 minutes.
Huddersfield – Leeds (via local stations)
An hourly bus service will be running in both directions, also calling at Deighton, Mirfield, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, Batley, Morley, Cottingley. Estimated total journey time: 89 minutes.
Huddersfield – Stockport – Manchester Airport
An hourly bus replacement service will be running between these stations. Estimated total journey time: 80 minutes.
Between Leeds and York, and between York and Newcastle: Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works in the Micklefield area as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade. This will affect services on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March 2025.
Additional engineering work not part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade will also be taking place between York and Newcastle on these dates.
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.
Rail services
Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester –York – Newcastle
This service will be running between Liverpool and York only on an amended timetable and journey time will be extended on some parts of its journey. It will be calling additionally at Lea Green.
This train service will be affected by further engineering work taking place between York and Newcastle. A rail replacement bus will be in operation between Newcastle and York (see below for more information).
Manchester Airport – Manchester – Redcar Central
Saturday 15 March only: This service will start and terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Manchester Airport. It will also be running on an amended timetable, extending journey time on some parts of its journey.
Sunday 16 March morning only: This service will start and terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Manchester Airport. It will also be running on an amended timetable, extending journey time on some parts of its journey.
Sunday 16 March afternoon only: This service will be running on an amended timetable, extending journey time on some parts of its journey.
Liverpool Lime Street – Leeds – Hull
This service will be diverted between Selby and Leeds and will start and terminate at Leeds instead of Liverpool. It will also be running on an amended timetable and run two hourly instead of hourly.
Manchester Victoria – York – Scarborough
This service will start and terminate at York instead of Manchester. Change at York for onward travel.
Huddersfield – Leeds (local stopping services)
This service will be running on an amended timetable and journey time may be increased.
Manchester Piccadilly – Huddersfield – Wakefield Kirkgate - York (local stopping)
Sunday only: This train service will be running on an amended timetable.
Bus services
Newcastle – Chester-le-Street – Durham – Darlington – York
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 175 minutes.
Darlington - Northallerton
An hourly bus replacement will be running in both directions. Estimated journey time: 40 minutes.
Between Leeds and York: Saturday 22 March and Sunday 23 March
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works between Leeds and York as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade. This will affect services on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 March.
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.
Rail services
Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester –York – Newcastle
This service will be running on an amended timetable and will be running between Newcastle and York only. Change at York for onward travel.
Manchester Airport – Manchester – Redcar Central
This service will be split and will run on an amended timetable between Manchester Airport - Leeds, and between York and Redcar Central. A bus replacement service will be in operation between Leeds and York.
Liverpool Lime Street – Leeds – Hull
This service will be running on an amended timetable and will be calling additionally at Newton-le-Willows.
Manchester Victoria – York – Scarborough
This service will be split and will run on an amended timetable between Manchester Victoria - Leeds and between York - Scarborough. A bus replacement service will be in operation between Leeds and York.
Manchester Piccadilly – Huddersfield – Wakefield Kirkgate - York (local stopping)
This service will be running between Manchester Piccadilly and Wakefield Kirkgate only.
Huddersfield – Leeds (local stopping services)
This service will be running on an amended timetable and journey time may be increased.
Bus services
York – Leeds (express)
A bus replacement service will be running up to every 20 minutes in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.
York – Castleford – Normanton - Wakefield Kirkgate
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 56 minutes.
Services between Leeds and Manchester: Saturdays and Sundays from 29 March to 13 April and Saturday & Sunday 3-4 May
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works between Deighton and Mossley on weekends between 29th March and 13th April, as well as on Saturday and Sunday 3-4 May, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Train services will not be calling at Huddersfield and will be diverted. Services may be running to an amended timetable or replaced with a bus service, 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 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
Saturdays: This service will be running to an amended timetable and start/terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Manchester Airport.
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.
Sundays: This service will be running to an amended timetable.
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 Morley and Batley 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 – Halifax 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 hourly 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.
Between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield: Saturday 19 April to Monday 21 April 2025
Buses will replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport.
TransPennine Express services between Manchester and Sheffield will divert and not call at Stockport.
Customers will need to change at Manchester Piccadilly for onward connections towards Stockport and Liverpool.
TransPennine Express will also run a shuttle service between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street (Saturday and Monday Only)
Services on Sunday between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street will start/terminate at Warrington Central due to separate engineering work.
Between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria: Sunday 20 April 2025
Buses will replace trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria
TransPennine Express services between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle/Hull will be amended.
Customers will need to change at Manchester Victoria for onward connections towards Huddersfield and Leeds.
Transpennine Route Upgrade work will affect services starting from Manchester Victoria.
Rail Services
Manchester Victoria - Huddersfield
This service will call at Stalybridge Only.
Customers will need to change at Huddersfield for Rail Replacement services towards Dewsbury, Wakefield and Leeds.
Between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street: Sunday 20 April 2025
Buses will replace trains between Warrington Central and Liverpool Lime Street.
TransPennine Express services between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street will start/terminate at Warrington Central.
Customers will need to change at Manchester Oxford Road for onward connections towards Stockport and Cleethorpes.
Services between Leeds and Manchester: Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works between Deighton and Mossley on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, and between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge on Sunday 27 April as part of regular engineering work.
Train services will not be calling at Huddersfield and will be diverted. Services may be running to an amended timetable or replaced with a bus service, meaning journey time may be extended. Further details on the changes to services can be found below.
RAIL SERVICES
Liverpool Lime Street – Newcastle.
Saturday: This service will use a diversionary route 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).
Sunday: This service will be affected by further non-TRU engineering work and will be running between Newcastle and Manchester Victoria only. A bus replacement service will be in place for travel between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street (More information below). This service will use a diversionary route increasing journey times and running to an amended timetable. Services will not call at Huddersfield but will call additionally at Brighouse; a bus replacement service will be in operation for travel between Brighouse and Huddersfield (see details below).
Manchester Airport - Redcar Central
Saturday: This service will be running to an amended timetable and start/terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Manchester Airport.
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.
Sunday: This service will be affected by further non-TRU engineering work and will be running between Redcar Central and Manchester Victoria only. This service will be running to an amended timetable.
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 Morley and Batley 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 – Halifax 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 hourly 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.
Manchester Victoria – Newton-le-Willows – Lea Green – Liverpool Lime Street [SUNDAY ONLY]
A bus replacement will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 100 minutes.
Services between Leeds and Manchester, and between Middlesbrough and Redcar Central: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works between Deighton and Mossley on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, and in the Middlesbrough area as part of regular engineering work.
Train services will not be calling at Huddersfield and will be diverted. Services may be running to an amended timetable or replaced with a bus service, 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 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 affected by both TRU and regular engineering work all weekend. See details below:
Saturday: This service will start/terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Manchester Airport. It will be running two different services on an amended timetable, between Manchester Victoria – York and York – Middlesbrough. A bus replacement service will be in place between Middlesbrough and Redcar Central (more information below).
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.
Sunday: This service will be running to an amended timetable. It will be running two different services on an amended timetable, between Manchester Airport – York and York – Middlesbrough. A bus replacement service will be in place between Middlesbrough and Redcar Central (more information below).
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 Morley and Batley 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 – Halifax 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 hourly 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.
Middlesbrough – Redcar Central
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 20 minutes.
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Alterations
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10-03-2025 to 14-03-2025
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express services in the Manchester area from Monday 10 to Friday 14 March
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes
Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the TransPennine Express network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
The 21:59 York to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield service will terminate at Stalybridge. A replacement bus will run between Stalybridge and Huddersfield.
The 23:35 York to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
The 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield service will start from Manchester Piccadilly at 23:50 and not stop at Huddersfield.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will be diverted to run via Warrington Central.
The 03:20 Sheffield to Manchester Airport service will start later at 03:53 and terminate at Manchester Piccadilly, not stopping at Huddersfield.
The 05:36 Doncaster to Liverpool Lime Street service will start at Sheffield at 06:09.
The 05:40 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central service will start at Manchester Piccadilly at 05:43.
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.
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10-03-2025 to 13-03-2025
Amended 22:03 Hull to Manchester Victoria service from Monday 10 to Thursday 13 March
Locations Affected:Between Hull and Manchester Victoria
Engineering work is taking place in the Leeds area, closing some lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.
As a result, the 22:03 Hull to Manchester Victoria service will be diverted after Castleford to terminate at Leeds.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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10-03-2025 to 14-03-2025
Transpennine Route Upgrade Work: No trains via Dewsbury from Monday 10 to Friday 14 March
Locations Affected:Northern between Wigan Wallgate / Huddersfield / Brighouse and Leeds
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle / Edinburgh and between Manchester Airport and York / Redcar Central and between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough and also between Huddersfield and Leeds
Engineering work is taking place between Mirfield and Leeds, closing all lines (background information on this work can be found below).
Northern:
Trains between Wigan Wallgate / Manchester Victoria – Leeds: Trains will be diverted to run via Halifax and Bradford Interchange, and will not call at stations via Dewsbury.
Buses will be provided between Halifax and Leeds, calling at stations via Dewsbury.
TransPennine Express:
Trains between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains that usually run between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull will run between Leeds and Hull only.
Trains between York and Manchester Piccadilly (local stopping service) will run as normal.
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Huddersfield - Dewsbury - Leeds
- Huddersfield - Leeds (local stopping service)
- Huddersfield - Stockport - Manchester Airport
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
This work is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project. The TRU is a transformative, multi-billion pound railway programme that will better connect passengers in the North between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
TRU will transform the Transpennine main line into a high-performing, reliable railway, bringing more frequent, more reliable, faster, greener trains.
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.
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11-03-2025 to 14-03-2025
Buses replace late night / early morning TransPennine Express services between Sheffield and Doncaster from Tuesday 11 to Friday 14 March
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster, and also between Sheffield and Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place between Sheffield and Doncaster, closing all lines overnight from Tuesday evening until Friday morning.
Tuesday to Thursday:
The 21:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Doncaster service will terminate at Sheffield.
The 21:26 Cleethorpes to Sheffield service will terminate at Doncaster. A replacement bus will run from Doncaster to Sheffield.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 05:35 Doncaster to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Sheffield at 06:09. A replacement bus will run from Doncaster to Sheffield.
The 05:55 Sheffield to Cleethorpes service will start from Doncaster at 06:36.
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.
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10-03-2025 to 14-03-2025
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express services in the Manchester area from Monday 10 to Friday 14 March
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes
Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the TransPennine Express network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
The 21:59 York to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield service will terminate at Stalybridge. A replacement bus will run between Stalybridge and Huddersfield.
The 23:35 York to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
The 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield service will start from Manchester Piccadilly at 23:50 and not stop at Huddersfield.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will be diverted to run via Warrington Central.
The 03:20 Sheffield to Manchester Airport service will start later at 03:53 and terminate at Manchester Piccadilly, not stopping at Huddersfield.
The 05:36 Doncaster to Liverpool Lime Street service will start at Sheffield at 06:09.
The 05:40 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central service will start at Manchester Piccadilly at 05:43.
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.
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10-03-2025 to 13-03-2025
Amended 22:03 Hull to Manchester Victoria service from Monday 10 to Thursday 13 March
Locations Affected:Between Hull and Manchester Victoria
Engineering work is taking place in the Leeds area, closing some lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.
As a result, the 22:03 Hull to Manchester Victoria service will be diverted after Castleford to terminate at Leeds.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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10-03-2025 to 14-03-2025
Transpennine Route Upgrade Work: No trains via Dewsbury from Monday 10 to Friday 14 March
Locations Affected:Northern between Wigan Wallgate / Huddersfield / Brighouse and Leeds
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle / Edinburgh and between Manchester Airport and York / Redcar Central and between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough and also between Huddersfield and Leeds
Engineering work is taking place between Mirfield and Leeds, closing all lines (background information on this work can be found below).
Northern:
Trains between Wigan Wallgate / Manchester Victoria – Leeds: Trains will be diverted to run via Halifax and Bradford Interchange, and will not call at stations via Dewsbury.
Buses will be provided between Halifax and Leeds, calling at stations via Dewsbury.
TransPennine Express:
Trains between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains that usually run between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull will run between Leeds and Hull only.
Trains between York and Manchester Piccadilly (local stopping service) will run as normal.
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Huddersfield - Dewsbury - Leeds
- Huddersfield - Leeds (local stopping service)
- Huddersfield - Stockport - Manchester Airport
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
This work is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project. The TRU is a transformative, multi-billion pound railway programme that will better connect passengers in the North between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
TRU will transform the Transpennine main line into a high-performing, reliable railway, bringing more frequent, more reliable, faster, greener trains.
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.
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11-03-2025 to 14-03-2025
Buses replace late night / early morning TransPennine Express services between Sheffield and Doncaster from Tuesday 11 to Friday 14 March
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster, and also between Sheffield and Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place between Sheffield and Doncaster, closing all lines overnight from Tuesday evening until Friday morning.
Tuesday to Thursday:
The 21:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Doncaster service will terminate at Sheffield.
The 21:26 Cleethorpes to Sheffield service will terminate at Doncaster. A replacement bus will run from Doncaster to Sheffield.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 05:35 Doncaster to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Sheffield at 06:09. A replacement bus will run from Doncaster to Sheffield.
The 05:55 Sheffield to Cleethorpes service will start from Doncaster at 06:36.
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.
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10-03-2025 to 14-03-2025
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express services in the Manchester area from Monday 10 to Friday 14 March
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes
Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the TransPennine Express network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
The 21:59 York to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield service will terminate at Stalybridge. A replacement bus will run between Stalybridge and Huddersfield.
The 23:35 York to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
The 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield service will start from Manchester Piccadilly at 23:50 and not stop at Huddersfield.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will be diverted to run via Warrington Central.
The 03:20 Sheffield to Manchester Airport service will start later at 03:53 and terminate at Manchester Piccadilly, not stopping at Huddersfield.
The 05:36 Doncaster to Liverpool Lime Street service will start at Sheffield at 06:09.
The 05:40 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central service will start at Manchester Piccadilly at 05:43.
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.
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10-03-2025 to 13-03-2025
Amended 22:03 Hull to Manchester Victoria service from Monday 10 to Thursday 13 March
Locations Affected:Between Hull and Manchester Victoria
Engineering work is taking place in the Leeds area, closing some lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.
As a result, the 22:03 Hull to Manchester Victoria service will be diverted after Castleford to terminate at Leeds.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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10-03-2025 to 14-03-2025
Transpennine Route Upgrade Work: No trains via Dewsbury from Monday 10 to Friday 14 March
Locations Affected:Northern between Wigan Wallgate / Huddersfield / Brighouse and Leeds
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle / Edinburgh and between Manchester Airport and York / Redcar Central and between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough and also between Huddersfield and Leeds
Engineering work is taking place between Mirfield and Leeds, closing all lines (background information on this work can be found below).
Northern:
Trains between Wigan Wallgate / Manchester Victoria – Leeds: Trains will be diverted to run via Halifax and Bradford Interchange, and will not call at stations via Dewsbury.
Buses will be provided between Halifax and Leeds, calling at stations via Dewsbury.
TransPennine Express:
Trains between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains that usually run between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull will run between Leeds and Hull only.
Trains between York and Manchester Piccadilly (local stopping service) will run as normal.
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Huddersfield - Dewsbury - Leeds
- Huddersfield - Leeds (local stopping service)
- Huddersfield - Stockport - Manchester Airport
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
This work is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project. The TRU is a transformative, multi-billion pound railway programme that will better connect passengers in the North between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
TRU will transform the Transpennine main line into a high-performing, reliable railway, bringing more frequent, more reliable, faster, greener trains.
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.
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11-03-2025 to 14-03-2025
Buses replace late night / early morning TransPennine Express services between Sheffield and Doncaster from Tuesday 11 to Friday 14 March
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster, and also between Sheffield and Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place between Sheffield and Doncaster, closing all lines overnight from Tuesday evening until Friday morning.
Tuesday to Thursday:
The 21:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Doncaster service will terminate at Sheffield.
The 21:26 Cleethorpes to Sheffield service will terminate at Doncaster. A replacement bus will run from Doncaster to Sheffield.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 05:35 Doncaster to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Sheffield at 06:09. A replacement bus will run from Doncaster to Sheffield.
The 05:55 Sheffield to Cleethorpes service will start from Doncaster at 06:36.
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.
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10-03-2025 to 14-03-2025
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express services in the Manchester area from Monday 10 to Friday 14 March
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes
Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the TransPennine Express network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
The 21:59 York to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield service will terminate at Stalybridge. A replacement bus will run between Stalybridge and Huddersfield.
The 23:35 York to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
The 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield service will start from Manchester Piccadilly at 23:50 and not stop at Huddersfield.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will be diverted to run via Warrington Central.
The 03:20 Sheffield to Manchester Airport service will start later at 03:53 and terminate at Manchester Piccadilly, not stopping at Huddersfield.
The 05:36 Doncaster to Liverpool Lime Street service will start at Sheffield at 06:09.
The 05:40 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central service will start at Manchester Piccadilly at 05:43.
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.
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10-03-2025 to 13-03-2025
Amended 22:03 Hull to Manchester Victoria service from Monday 10 to Thursday 13 March
Locations Affected:Between Hull and Manchester Victoria
Engineering work is taking place in the Leeds area, closing some lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.
As a result, the 22:03 Hull to Manchester Victoria service will be diverted after Castleford to terminate at Leeds.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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10-03-2025 to 14-03-2025
Transpennine Route Upgrade Work: No trains via Dewsbury from Monday 10 to Friday 14 March
Locations Affected:Northern between Wigan Wallgate / Huddersfield / Brighouse and Leeds
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle / Edinburgh and between Manchester Airport and York / Redcar Central and between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough and also between Huddersfield and Leeds
Engineering work is taking place between Mirfield and Leeds, closing all lines (background information on this work can be found below).
Northern:
Trains between Wigan Wallgate / Manchester Victoria – Leeds: Trains will be diverted to run via Halifax and Bradford Interchange, and will not call at stations via Dewsbury.
Buses will be provided between Halifax and Leeds, calling at stations via Dewsbury.
TransPennine Express:
Trains between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains that usually run between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull will run between Leeds and Hull only.
Trains between York and Manchester Piccadilly (local stopping service) will run as normal.
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Huddersfield - Dewsbury - Leeds
- Huddersfield - Leeds (local stopping service)
- Huddersfield - Stockport - Manchester Airport
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
This work is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project. The TRU is a transformative, multi-billion pound railway programme that will better connect passengers in the North between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
TRU will transform the Transpennine main line into a high-performing, reliable railway, bringing more frequent, more reliable, faster, greener trains.
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.
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11-03-2025 to 14-03-2025
Buses replace late night / early morning TransPennine Express services between Sheffield and Doncaster from Tuesday 11 to Friday 14 March
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster, and also between Sheffield and Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place between Sheffield and Doncaster, closing all lines overnight from Tuesday evening until Friday morning.
Tuesday to Thursday:
The 21:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Doncaster service will terminate at Sheffield.
The 21:26 Cleethorpes to Sheffield service will terminate at Doncaster. A replacement bus will run from Doncaster to Sheffield.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 05:35 Doncaster to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Sheffield at 06:09. A replacement bus will run from Doncaster to Sheffield.
The 05:55 Sheffield to Cleethorpes service will start from Doncaster at 06:36.
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.
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10-03-2025 to 14-03-2025
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express services in the Manchester area from Monday 10 to Friday 14 March
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes
Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the TransPennine Express network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
The 21:59 York to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield service will terminate at Stalybridge. A replacement bus will run between Stalybridge and Huddersfield.
The 23:35 York to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
The 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield service will start from Manchester Piccadilly at 23:50 and not stop at Huddersfield.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will be diverted to run via Warrington Central.
The 03:20 Sheffield to Manchester Airport service will start later at 03:53 and terminate at Manchester Piccadilly, not stopping at Huddersfield.
The 05:36 Doncaster to Liverpool Lime Street service will start at Sheffield at 06:09.
The 05:40 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central service will start at Manchester Piccadilly at 05:43.
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.
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10-03-2025 to 14-03-2025
Transpennine Route Upgrade Work: No trains via Dewsbury from Monday 10 to Friday 14 March
Locations Affected:Northern between Wigan Wallgate / Huddersfield / Brighouse and Leeds
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle / Edinburgh and between Manchester Airport and York / Redcar Central and between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough and also between Huddersfield and Leeds
Engineering work is taking place between Mirfield and Leeds, closing all lines (background information on this work can be found below).
Northern:
Trains between Wigan Wallgate / Manchester Victoria – Leeds: Trains will be diverted to run via Halifax and Bradford Interchange, and will not call at stations via Dewsbury.
Buses will be provided between Halifax and Leeds, calling at stations via Dewsbury.
TransPennine Express:
Trains between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains that usually run between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull will run between Leeds and Hull only.
Trains between York and Manchester Piccadilly (local stopping service) will run as normal.
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Huddersfield - Dewsbury - Leeds
- Huddersfield - Leeds (local stopping service)
- Huddersfield - Stockport - Manchester Airport
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
This work is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project. The TRU is a transformative, multi-billion pound railway programme that will better connect passengers in the North between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
TRU will transform the Transpennine main line into a high-performing, reliable railway, bringing more frequent, more reliable, faster, greener trains.
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.
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15-03-2025 to 16-03-2025
Buses replace trains between Leeds and Selby / York on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March
Locations Affected:CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street and Edinburgh / Dundee, between Plymouth and Glasgow Central, between Reading and Newcastle, and between Leeds and Edinburgh
Northern between Blackpool North / Blackburn / Hebden Bridge / Leeds and York, between Leeds and Selby, and also between Halifax and Hull
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull / Newcastle / Edinburgh, between Manchester Piccadilly / Leeds and Hull, between Manchester Victoria / Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough / Redcar Central / Saltburn
Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and Church Fenton, closing all lines.
CrossCountry:
Rail replacement buses will operate between Leeds, Darlington, Durham and Newcastle.
Northern:
No trains will run between Leeds and Selby / York. Replacement bus services will instead operate between these stations.
TransPennine Express:
The following services will be diverted via Castleford:
- Manchester Victoria to Redcar Central
Trains from Manchester Victoria to Redcar Central are further diverted and will not call at Northallerton. Rail replacement buses will be in operation between Thirsk, Northallerton and Yarm.
- Liverpool Lime Street to York
TransPennine Express will run shuttle services between Leeds and Hull and also between York and Scarborough.
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.
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15-03-2025 to 16-03-2025
Buses replace trains between Leeds / York / Durham and Newcastle, and between Bishop Auckland and Eaglescliffe on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March
Locations Affected:CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street / York and between Newcastle / Edinburgh
All Grand Central services to / from Sunderland
LNER between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh / Aberdeen / Inverness
Lumo between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh
Northern between Carlisle / Bishop Auckland / Darlington and Saltburn, between Darlington and Hartlepool
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / York and Newcastle / Edinburgh
Engineering work is taking place between York and Darlington / Eaglescliffe, closing all lines.
For a summary of the below information, please watch our travel advice video.
CrossCountry:
Rail replacement buses will operate between Leeds / York and Newcastle.
Grand Central:
Saturday
A reduced train service will operate between London Kings Cross and Bradford Interchange / Sunderland. Some trains will start / terminate at York instead of Sunderland.
Sunday
A reduced train service will operate between London Kings Cross and Sunderland. Some trains will start / terminate at York instead of Sunderland.
LNER:
LNER will run one train per hour in each direction to and from London Kings Cross via a diversionary route between Northallerton and Newcastle with journey times extended by approximately 1 hour. Other services to and from King’s Cross will start and terminate at York, and other services to and from Scotland will start and terminate at Newcastle.
A rail replacement coach service will be provided between York, Northallerton, Darlington, Durham and Newcastle.
Lumo:
No services will run between London Kings Cross and Newcastle all weekend. A reduced and amended timetable will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh only.
Northern:
Buses will replace trains between Bishop Auckland / Darlington and Eaglescliffe.
Train services via Durham and Chester-le-Street will run to an amended timetable, and will not call at Durham or Chester-le-Street. Replacement bus services will run between Middlesborough and Newcastle.
TransPennine Express:
Buses will replace trains between York and Newcastle.
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.
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15-03-2025 to 16-03-2025
Buses replace trains between Manchester and Bolton / Wigan Wallgate on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March
Locations Affected:Northern between Manchester Airport / Manchester Victoria / Manchester Oxford Road and Barrow-in-Furness, and between Rochdale / Manchester Victoria and Blackburn, between Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Oxford Road and Blackpool North, between Rochdale / Manchester Victoria and Clitheroe, between Stalybridge / Manchester Oxford Road and Southport, and between Stalybridge and Wigan Northwestern, and also between Manchester Airport and Windermere
TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Oxenholme Lake District / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria / Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton, closing all lines
Northern:
Blackpool North – Manchester Airport: Trains will run to an amended timetable, and will be diverted by an alternative route, not calling at stations via Chorley / Bolton. An hourly train service will be provided between Blackpool North / Preston and Bolton.
Leeds – Wigan Wallgate: Trains will be diverted by an alternative route between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate, and will be extended to run to / from Southport.
Wigan Wallgate – Leeds: Trains will be amended to start / terminate at Southport, and will be diverted by an alternative route between Wigan Wallgate and Manchester Victoria.
Manchester Victoria – Clitheroe: Trains will run between Bolton and Clitheroe only.
Stalybridge – Wigan / Southport / Headbolt Lane: Shuttle train services will run between:
- Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria
- Wigan Wallgate and Headbolt Lane
- Bolton and Southport
Buses will be provided between:
- Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton
- Manchester Victoria and Bolton (calling at all intermediate stations)
- Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate via Atherton
TransPennine Express:
Trains that usually run via Bolton will be diverted, and will not run via or call at Bolton.
For Bolton, you should use other train services.
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.
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15-03-2025 to 16-03-2025
Buses replace trains between Leeds and Selby / York on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March
Locations Affected:CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street and Edinburgh / Dundee, between Plymouth and Glasgow Central, between Reading and Newcastle, and between Leeds and Edinburgh
Northern between Blackpool North / Blackburn / Hebden Bridge / Leeds and York, between Leeds and Selby, and also between Halifax and Hull
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull / Newcastle / Edinburgh, between Manchester Piccadilly / Leeds and Hull, between Manchester Victoria / Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough / Redcar Central / Saltburn
Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and Church Fenton, closing all lines.
CrossCountry:
Rail replacement buses will operate between Leeds, Darlington, Durham and Newcastle.
Northern:
No trains will run between Leeds and Selby / York. Replacement bus services will instead operate between these stations.
TransPennine Express:
The following services will be diverted via Castleford:
- Manchester Victoria to Redcar Central
Trains from Manchester Victoria to Redcar Central are further diverted and will not call at Northallerton. Rail replacement buses will be in operation between Thirsk, Northallerton and Yarm.
- Liverpool Lime Street to York
TransPennine Express will run shuttle services between Leeds and Hull and also between York and Scarborough.
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.
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15-03-2025 to 16-03-2025
Buses replace trains between Leeds / York / Durham and Newcastle, and between Bishop Auckland and Eaglescliffe on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March
Locations Affected:CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street / York and between Newcastle / Edinburgh
All Grand Central services to / from Sunderland
LNER between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh / Aberdeen / Inverness
Lumo between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh
Northern between Carlisle / Bishop Auckland / Darlington and Saltburn, between Darlington and Hartlepool
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / York and Newcastle / Edinburgh
Engineering work is taking place between York and Darlington / Eaglescliffe, closing all lines.
For a summary of the below information, please watch our travel advice video.
CrossCountry:
Rail replacement buses will operate between Leeds / York and Newcastle.
Grand Central:
Saturday
A reduced train service will operate between London Kings Cross and Bradford Interchange / Sunderland. Some trains will start / terminate at York instead of Sunderland.
Sunday
A reduced train service will operate between London Kings Cross and Sunderland. Some trains will start / terminate at York instead of Sunderland.
LNER:
LNER will run one train per hour in each direction to and from London Kings Cross via a diversionary route between Northallerton and Newcastle with journey times extended by approximately 1 hour. Other services to and from King’s Cross will start and terminate at York, and other services to and from Scotland will start and terminate at Newcastle.
A rail replacement coach service will be provided between York, Northallerton, Darlington, Durham and Newcastle.
Lumo:
No services will run between London Kings Cross and Newcastle all weekend. A reduced and amended timetable will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh only.
Northern:
Buses will replace trains between Bishop Auckland / Darlington and Eaglescliffe.
Train services via Durham and Chester-le-Street will run to an amended timetable, and will not call at Durham or Chester-le-Street. Replacement bus services will run between Middlesborough and Newcastle.
TransPennine Express:
Buses will replace trains between York and Newcastle.
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.
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15-03-2025 to 16-03-2025
Buses replace trains between Manchester and Bolton / Wigan Wallgate on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March
Locations Affected:Northern between Manchester Airport / Manchester Victoria / Manchester Oxford Road and Barrow-in-Furness, and between Rochdale / Manchester Victoria and Blackburn, between Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Oxford Road and Blackpool North, between Rochdale / Manchester Victoria and Clitheroe, between Stalybridge / Manchester Oxford Road and Southport, and between Stalybridge and Wigan Northwestern, and also between Manchester Airport and Windermere
TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Oxenholme Lake District / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria / Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton, closing all lines
Northern:
Blackpool North – Manchester Airport: Trains will run to an amended timetable, and will be diverted by an alternative route, not calling at stations via Chorley / Bolton. An hourly train service will be provided between Blackpool North / Preston and Bolton.
Leeds – Wigan Wallgate: Trains will be diverted by an alternative route between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate, and will be extended to run to / from Southport.
Wigan Wallgate – Leeds: Trains will be amended to start / terminate at Southport, and will be diverted by an alternative route between Wigan Wallgate and Manchester Victoria.
Manchester Victoria – Clitheroe: Trains will run between Bolton and Clitheroe only.
Stalybridge – Wigan / Southport / Headbolt Lane: Shuttle train services will run between:
- Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria
- Wigan Wallgate and Headbolt Lane
- Bolton and Southport
Buses will be provided between:
- Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton
- Manchester Victoria and Bolton (calling at all intermediate stations)
- Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate via Atherton
TransPennine Express:
Trains that usually run via Bolton will be diverted, and will not run via or call at Bolton.
For Bolton, you should use other train services.
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.
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17-03-2025 to 21-03-2025
Transpennine Route Upgrade Work: No trains via Dewsbury from Monday 17 to Friday 21 March
Locations Affected:Northern between Leeds and Brighouse / Huddersfield / Wigan Wallgate / Wigan North Western
TransPennine Express between Leeds and Huddersfield, between Edinburgh and Liverpool Lime Street, between Saltburn / Redcar Central / York and Manchester Airport, between Scarborough / York and Manchester Victoria
Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and Mirfield, closing all lines (background information on this work can be found below).
Northern
Train services between Leeds and Manchester Victoria / Wigan Wallgate via Dewsbury will be diverted on an alternate route via Halifax and Bradford Interchange, and will not call at Cottingley, Morley, Batley, Dewsbury or Ravensthorpe.
Buses will replace train services between Leeds and Brighouse / Huddersfield, calling at all stations via Dewsbury.
TransPennine Express
Trains between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains that usually run between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull service will run between Leeds and Hull only.
Trains between York and Manchester Piccadilly (local stopping service) will run as normal.
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Huddersfield - Dewsbury - Leeds
- Huddersfield - Leeds (local stopping service)
- Huddersfield - Stockport - Manchester Airport
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
This work is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project. The TRU is a transformative, multi-billion pound railway programme that will better connect passengers in the North between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
TRU will transform the Transpennine main line into a high-performing, reliable railway, bringing more frequent, more reliable, faster, greener trains.
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.
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17-03-2025 to 20-03-2025
Amended 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield service from Monday 17 to Thursday 20 March
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Lea Green area, closing some lines.
The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Steet to Huddersfield will start earlier at 22:08 and will not call at Lea Green or Newton-le-Willows but will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road. Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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17-03-2025 to 21-03-2025
Amended early morning / late night TransPennine Express service between Sheffield and Manchester Airport from Monday 17 to Friday 21 March
Locations Affected:Between Sheffield and Manchester Airport
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, closing some lines.
The following services will start / terminate at Manchester Piccadilly and will not call at Manchester Airport:
Monday Only:
The 03:45 Sheffield to Manchester Airport. Monday to Friday: 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield. You should use alternative rail connections between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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17-03-2025 to 21-03-2025
Transpennine Route Upgrade Work: No trains via Dewsbury from Monday 17 to Friday 21 March
Locations Affected:Northern between Leeds and Brighouse / Huddersfield / Wigan Wallgate / Wigan North Western
TransPennine Express between Leeds and Huddersfield, between Edinburgh and Liverpool Lime Street, between Saltburn / Redcar Central / York and Manchester Airport, between Scarborough / York and Manchester Victoria
Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and Mirfield, closing all lines (background information on this work can be found below).
Northern
Train services between Leeds and Manchester Victoria / Wigan Wallgate via Dewsbury will be diverted on an alternate route via Halifax and Bradford Interchange, and will not call at Cottingley, Morley, Batley, Dewsbury or Ravensthorpe.
Buses will replace train services between Leeds and Brighouse / Huddersfield, calling at all stations via Dewsbury.
TransPennine Express
Trains between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains that usually run between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull service will run between Leeds and Hull only.
Trains between York and Manchester Piccadilly (local stopping service) will run as normal.
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Huddersfield - Dewsbury - Leeds
- Huddersfield - Leeds (local stopping service)
- Huddersfield - Stockport - Manchester Airport
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
This work is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project. The TRU is a transformative, multi-billion pound railway programme that will better connect passengers in the North between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
TRU will transform the Transpennine main line into a high-performing, reliable railway, bringing more frequent, more reliable, faster, greener trains.
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.
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17-03-2025 to 20-03-2025
Amended 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield service from Monday 17 to Thursday 20 March
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Lea Green area, closing some lines.
The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Steet to Huddersfield will start earlier at 22:08 and will not call at Lea Green or Newton-le-Willows but will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road. Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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17-03-2025 to 21-03-2025
Amended early morning / late night TransPennine Express service between Sheffield and Manchester Airport from Monday 17 to Friday 21 March
Locations Affected:Between Sheffield and Manchester Airport
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, closing some lines.
The following services will start / terminate at Manchester Piccadilly and will not call at Manchester Airport:
Monday Only:
The 03:45 Sheffield to Manchester Airport. Monday to Friday: 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield. You should use alternative rail connections between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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17-03-2025 to 21-03-2025
Transpennine Route Upgrade Work: No trains via Dewsbury from Monday 17 to Friday 21 March
Locations Affected:Northern between Leeds and Brighouse / Huddersfield / Wigan Wallgate / Wigan North Western
TransPennine Express between Leeds and Huddersfield, between Edinburgh and Liverpool Lime Street, between Saltburn / Redcar Central / York and Manchester Airport, between Scarborough / York and Manchester Victoria
Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and Mirfield, closing all lines (background information on this work can be found below).
Northern
Train services between Leeds and Manchester Victoria / Wigan Wallgate via Dewsbury will be diverted on an alternate route via Halifax and Bradford Interchange, and will not call at Cottingley, Morley, Batley, Dewsbury or Ravensthorpe.
Buses will replace train services between Leeds and Brighouse / Huddersfield, calling at all stations via Dewsbury.
TransPennine Express
Trains between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains that usually run between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull service will run between Leeds and Hull only.
Trains between York and Manchester Piccadilly (local stopping service) will run as normal.
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Huddersfield - Dewsbury - Leeds
- Huddersfield - Leeds (local stopping service)
- Huddersfield - Stockport - Manchester Airport
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
This work is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project. The TRU is a transformative, multi-billion pound railway programme that will better connect passengers in the North between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
TRU will transform the Transpennine main line into a high-performing, reliable railway, bringing more frequent, more reliable, faster, greener trains.
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.
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17-03-2025 to 20-03-2025
Amended 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield service from Monday 17 to Thursday 20 March
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Lea Green area, closing some lines.
The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Steet to Huddersfield will start earlier at 22:08 and will not call at Lea Green or Newton-le-Willows but will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road. Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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17-03-2025 to 21-03-2025
Amended early morning / late night TransPennine Express service between Sheffield and Manchester Airport from Monday 17 to Friday 21 March
Locations Affected:Between Sheffield and Manchester Airport
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, closing some lines.
The following services will start / terminate at Manchester Piccadilly and will not call at Manchester Airport:
Monday Only:
The 03:45 Sheffield to Manchester Airport. Monday to Friday: 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield. You should use alternative rail connections between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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17-03-2025 to 21-03-2025
Transpennine Route Upgrade Work: No trains via Dewsbury from Monday 17 to Friday 21 March
Locations Affected:Northern between Leeds and Brighouse / Huddersfield / Wigan Wallgate / Wigan North Western
TransPennine Express between Leeds and Huddersfield, between Edinburgh and Liverpool Lime Street, between Saltburn / Redcar Central / York and Manchester Airport, between Scarborough / York and Manchester Victoria
Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and Mirfield, closing all lines (background information on this work can be found below).
Northern
Train services between Leeds and Manchester Victoria / Wigan Wallgate via Dewsbury will be diverted on an alternate route via Halifax and Bradford Interchange, and will not call at Cottingley, Morley, Batley, Dewsbury or Ravensthorpe.
Buses will replace train services between Leeds and Brighouse / Huddersfield, calling at all stations via Dewsbury.
TransPennine Express
Trains between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains that usually run between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull service will run between Leeds and Hull only.
Trains between York and Manchester Piccadilly (local stopping service) will run as normal.
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Huddersfield - Dewsbury - Leeds
- Huddersfield - Leeds (local stopping service)
- Huddersfield - Stockport - Manchester Airport
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
This work is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project. The TRU is a transformative, multi-billion pound railway programme that will better connect passengers in the North between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
TRU will transform the Transpennine main line into a high-performing, reliable railway, bringing more frequent, more reliable, faster, greener trains.
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.
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17-03-2025 to 20-03-2025
Amended 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield service from Monday 17 to Thursday 20 March
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Lea Green area, closing some lines.
The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Steet to Huddersfield will start earlier at 22:08 and will not call at Lea Green or Newton-le-Willows but will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road. Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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17-03-2025 to 21-03-2025
Amended early morning / late night TransPennine Express service between Sheffield and Manchester Airport from Monday 17 to Friday 21 March
Locations Affected:Between Sheffield and Manchester Airport
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, closing some lines.
The following services will start / terminate at Manchester Piccadilly and will not call at Manchester Airport:
Monday Only:
The 03:45 Sheffield to Manchester Airport. Monday to Friday: 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield. You should use alternative rail connections between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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17-03-2025 to 21-03-2025
Transpennine Route Upgrade Work: No trains via Dewsbury from Monday 17 to Friday 21 March
Locations Affected:Northern between Leeds and Brighouse / Huddersfield / Wigan Wallgate / Wigan North Western
TransPennine Express between Leeds and Huddersfield, between Edinburgh and Liverpool Lime Street, between Saltburn / Redcar Central / York and Manchester Airport, between Scarborough / York and Manchester Victoria
Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and Mirfield, closing all lines (background information on this work can be found below).
Northern
Train services between Leeds and Manchester Victoria / Wigan Wallgate via Dewsbury will be diverted on an alternate route via Halifax and Bradford Interchange, and will not call at Cottingley, Morley, Batley, Dewsbury or Ravensthorpe.
Buses will replace train services between Leeds and Brighouse / Huddersfield, calling at all stations via Dewsbury.
TransPennine Express
Trains between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle will be diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.
Trains that usually run between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull service will run between Leeds and Hull only.
Trains between York and Manchester Piccadilly (local stopping service) will run as normal.
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Huddersfield - Dewsbury - Leeds
- Huddersfield - Leeds (local stopping service)
- Huddersfield - Stockport - Manchester Airport
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
This work is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project. The TRU is a transformative, multi-billion pound railway programme that will better connect passengers in the North between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
TRU will transform the Transpennine main line into a high-performing, reliable railway, bringing more frequent, more reliable, faster, greener trains.
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.
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17-03-2025 to 21-03-2025
Amended early morning / late night TransPennine Express service between Sheffield and Manchester Airport from Monday 17 to Friday 21 March
Locations Affected:Between Sheffield and Manchester Airport
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, closing some lines.
The following services will start / terminate at Manchester Piccadilly and will not call at Manchester Airport:
Monday Only:
The 03:45 Sheffield to Manchester Airport. Monday to Friday: 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield. You should use alternative rail connections between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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22-03-2025 to 23-03-2025
Buses replace trains between York and Leeds / Selby / Doncaster / Moorthorpe on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 March
Locations Affected:CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth and Dundee, between Penzance / Plymouth and Aberdeen, between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Leeds and Edinburgh, between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street / Sheffield and Edinburgh
All Grand Central services to / from Sunderland
All Lumo services to / from London Kings Cross
All Lumo services to / from London Kings Cross, and between Leeds and Edinburgh / Aberdeen
Northern between Blackpool North / Leeds and York, and between York / Leeds and Hull
All TransPennine Express services to / from / via Leeds / Castleford
Engineering work is taking place between York and Church Fenton, and between Leeds and Selby / Doncaster, closing all lines.
CrossCountry:
No trains will run between Leeds and York. You can use TransPennine Express replacement buses between Leeds and York.
Grand Central:
A reduced and limited service will run between Sunderland and York only.
LNER:
No trains will run between Doncaster / Leeds and York.
Replacement buses will run between Doncaster and York. For travel between Leeds and York, you should use alternative services.
Lumo:
A reduced and amended train service will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh only.
Northern:
Buses will replace trains between:
- York and Selby
- York and Moorthorpe
- York and Leeds
- Leeds and Selby
TransPennine Express:
Replacement buses will run between Leeds and York.
An amended train service will run as follows between:
- Manchester Airport and Leeds (via Huddersfield)
- Manchester Victoria and Leeds (via Huddersfield)
- Manchester Piccadilly and Wakefield Kirkgate (via Huddersfield)
- Liverpool Lime Street and Hull (via Huddersfield, additionally calling at Newton-le-Willows)
- York and Redcar Central
- York and Newcastle (additionally calling at Northallerton)
- York and Scarborough
Some of these trains will be retimed to run earlier or later than 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 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.
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22-03-2025 to 23-03-2025
Buses replace trains between Manchester and Bolton / Wigan Wallgate on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 March
Locations Affected:Northern between Manchester Airport / Manchester Victoria / Manchester Oxford Road and Barrow-in-Furness, and between Rochdale / Manchester Victoria and Blackburn, between Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Oxford Road and Blackpool North, between Rochdale / Manchester Victoria and Clitheroe, between Stalybridge / Manchester Oxford Road and Southport, and between Stalybridge and Wigan Northwestern, and also between Manchester Airport and Windermere
TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Oxenholme Lake District / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria / Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton, closing all lines
Northern:
Blackpool North – Manchester Airport: Trains will run to an amended timetable, and will be diverted by an alternative route, not calling at stations via Chorley / Bolton. An hourly train service will be provided between Blackpool North / Preston and Bolton.
Leeds – Wigan Wallgate: Trains will be diverted by an alternative route between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate, and will be extended to run to / from Southport.
Wigan Wallgate – Leeds: Trains will be amended to start / terminate at Southport, and will be diverted by an alternative route between Wigan Wallgate and Manchester Victoria.
Manchester Victoria – Clitheroe: Trains will run between Bolton and Clitheroe only.
Stalybridge – Wigan / Southport / Headbolt Lane: Shuttle train services will run between:
- Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria
- Wigan Wallgate and Headbolt Lane
- Bolton and Southport
Buses will be provided between:
- Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton
- Manchester Victoria and Bolton (calling at all intermediate stations)
- Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate via Atherton
TransPennine Express:
Trains that usually run via Bolton will be diverted, and will not run via or call at Bolton.
For Bolton, you should use other train services.
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.
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22-03-2025 to 23-03-2025
Buses replace trains between York and Leeds / Selby / Doncaster / Moorthorpe on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 March
Locations Affected:CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth and Dundee, between Penzance / Plymouth and Aberdeen, between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Leeds and Edinburgh, between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street / Sheffield and Edinburgh
All Grand Central services to / from Sunderland
All Lumo services to / from London Kings Cross
All Lumo services to / from London Kings Cross, and between Leeds and Edinburgh / Aberdeen
Northern between Blackpool North / Leeds and York, and between York / Leeds and Hull
All TransPennine Express services to / from / via Leeds / Castleford
Engineering work is taking place between York and Church Fenton, and between Leeds and Selby / Doncaster, closing all lines.
CrossCountry:
No trains will run between Leeds and York. You can use TransPennine Express replacement buses between Leeds and York.
Grand Central:
A reduced and limited service will run between Sunderland and York only.
LNER:
No trains will run between Doncaster / Leeds and York.
Replacement buses will run between Doncaster and York. For travel between Leeds and York, you should use alternative services.
Lumo:
A reduced and amended train service will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh only.
Northern:
Buses will replace trains between:
- York and Selby
- York and Moorthorpe
- York and Leeds
- Leeds and Selby
TransPennine Express:
Replacement buses will run between Leeds and York.
An amended train service will run as follows between:
- Manchester Airport and Leeds (via Huddersfield)
- Manchester Victoria and Leeds (via Huddersfield)
- Manchester Piccadilly and Wakefield Kirkgate (via Huddersfield)
- Liverpool Lime Street and Hull (via Huddersfield, additionally calling at Newton-le-Willows)
- York and Redcar Central
- York and Newcastle (additionally calling at Northallerton)
- York and Scarborough
Some of these trains will be retimed to run earlier or later than 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 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.
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22-03-2025 to 23-03-2025
Buses replace trains between Manchester and Bolton / Wigan Wallgate on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 March
Locations Affected:Northern between Manchester Airport / Manchester Victoria / Manchester Oxford Road and Barrow-in-Furness, and between Rochdale / Manchester Victoria and Blackburn, between Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Oxford Road and Blackpool North, between Rochdale / Manchester Victoria and Clitheroe, between Stalybridge / Manchester Oxford Road and Southport, and between Stalybridge and Wigan Northwestern, and also between Manchester Airport and Windermere
TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Oxenholme Lake District / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria / Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton, closing all lines
Northern:
Blackpool North – Manchester Airport: Trains will run to an amended timetable, and will be diverted by an alternative route, not calling at stations via Chorley / Bolton. An hourly train service will be provided between Blackpool North / Preston and Bolton.
Leeds – Wigan Wallgate: Trains will be diverted by an alternative route between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate, and will be extended to run to / from Southport.
Wigan Wallgate – Leeds: Trains will be amended to start / terminate at Southport, and will be diverted by an alternative route between Wigan Wallgate and Manchester Victoria.
Manchester Victoria – Clitheroe: Trains will run between Bolton and Clitheroe only.
Stalybridge – Wigan / Southport / Headbolt Lane: Shuttle train services will run between:
- Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria
- Wigan Wallgate and Headbolt Lane
- Bolton and Southport
Buses will be provided between:
- Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton
- Manchester Victoria and Bolton (calling at all intermediate stations)
- Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate via Atherton
TransPennine Express:
Trains that usually run via Bolton will be diverted, and will not run via or call at Bolton.
For Bolton, you should use other train services.
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.
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24-03-2025 to 28-03-2025
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express services from Monday 24 to Friday 28 March
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes
Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the TransPennine Express network, closing some lines overnight.
Monday to Thursday:
The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Lea Green and Newton-le-Willows but will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road. Rail Replacement buses to be confirmed.
Tuesday to Friday: The 05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will not call at Lea Green, Newton-le-Willows and Manchester Victoria but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and start earlier at 05:06. Rail Replacement buses to be confirmed.
The 05:32 Leeds to Hull will start later at 05:38.
The 05:46 Manchester Victoria to Scarborough will start earlier at 05:25.
The 05:30 Manchester Victoria to Hull will start at Manchester Piccadilly at 05:21.
The 05:40 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central will not call at Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Victoria.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries 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 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.
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24-03-2025 to 28-03-2025
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express services from Monday 24 to Friday 28 March
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes
Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the TransPennine Express network, closing some lines overnight.
Monday to Thursday:
The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Lea Green and Newton-le-Willows but will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road. Rail Replacement buses to be confirmed.
Tuesday to Friday: The 05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will not call at Lea Green, Newton-le-Willows and Manchester Victoria but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and start earlier at 05:06. Rail Replacement buses to be confirmed.
The 05:32 Leeds to Hull will start later at 05:38.
The 05:46 Manchester Victoria to Scarborough will start earlier at 05:25.
The 05:30 Manchester Victoria to Hull will start at Manchester Piccadilly at 05:21.
The 05:40 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central will not call at Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Victoria.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries 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 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.
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24-03-2025 to 28-03-2025
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express services from Monday 24 to Friday 28 March
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes
Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the TransPennine Express network, closing some lines overnight.
Monday to Thursday:
The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Lea Green and Newton-le-Willows but will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road. Rail Replacement buses to be confirmed.
Tuesday to Friday: The 05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will not call at Lea Green, Newton-le-Willows and Manchester Victoria but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and start earlier at 05:06. Rail Replacement buses to be confirmed.
The 05:32 Leeds to Hull will start later at 05:38.
The 05:46 Manchester Victoria to Scarborough will start earlier at 05:25.
The 05:30 Manchester Victoria to Hull will start at Manchester Piccadilly at 05:21.
The 05:40 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central will not call at Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Victoria.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries 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 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.
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24-03-2025 to 28-03-2025
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express services from Monday 24 to Friday 28 March
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes
Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the TransPennine Express network, closing some lines overnight.
Monday to Thursday:
The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Lea Green and Newton-le-Willows but will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road. Rail Replacement buses to be confirmed.
Tuesday to Friday: The 05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will not call at Lea Green, Newton-le-Willows and Manchester Victoria but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and start earlier at 05:06. Rail Replacement buses to be confirmed.
The 05:32 Leeds to Hull will start later at 05:38.
The 05:46 Manchester Victoria to Scarborough will start earlier at 05:25.
The 05:30 Manchester Victoria to Hull will start at Manchester Piccadilly at 05:21.
The 05:40 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central will not call at Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Victoria.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries 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 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.
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28-03-2025
Amended late night TransPennine Express service via Huddersfield on Friday 28 March
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express routes via Huddersfield
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Stalybridge and Leeds, closing some lines.
The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield will terminate at Stalybridge.
The following services will not stop at Huddersfield but will additonally call at Brighouse. A rail replacement bus servcie will be in operation between Brighouse and Huddersfield in both directions.
- The 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield
- The 23:42 Manchester Airport to York
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.
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24-03-2025 to 28-03-2025
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express services from Monday 24 to Friday 28 March
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes
Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the TransPennine Express network, closing some lines overnight.
Monday to Thursday:
The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Lea Green and Newton-le-Willows but will additionally call at Manchester Oxford Road. Rail Replacement buses to be confirmed.
Tuesday to Friday: The 05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will not call at Lea Green, Newton-le-Willows and Manchester Victoria but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and start earlier at 05:06. Rail Replacement buses to be confirmed.
The 05:32 Leeds to Hull will start later at 05:38.
The 05:46 Manchester Victoria to Scarborough will start earlier at 05:25.
The 05:30 Manchester Victoria to Hull will start at Manchester Piccadilly at 05:21.
The 05:40 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central will not call at Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Victoria.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries 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 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.
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29-03-2025 to 30-03-2025
No Trains at Huddersfield on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 March
Locations Affected:All routes via Huddersfield
Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge and Mirfield and also between Huddersfield and Lockwood/Penistone, closing all lines.
Northern:
Trains between Sheffield and Huddersfield: Trains will start / terminate at Lockwood. A replacement bus service will operate between Lockwood and Huddersfield.
Trains between Huddersfield and Leeds via Dewsbury will be diverted to call additionally at Brighouse and Halifax, and terminate at Bradford Interchange, and will not call at Deighton and Huddersfield. A replacement bus service will be provided between Halifax and Huddersfield, operated by TransPennine Express.
Sunday only:
Trains between Huddersfield and Leeds via Bradford Interchange will start / terminate at Halifax. Buses will be provided between Halifax and Huddersfield, operated by TransPennine Express.
TransPennine Express:
There will be no services through Huddersfield station.
TransPennine Express will operate as follows:
Saturday
- Manchester Victoria to Redcar Central
- Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Leeds to Hull
- York to Scarborough
- Wakefield Kirkgate to York
- Manchester Piccadilly to Stalybridge
Sunday
- Manchester Airport to Redcar Central
- Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Leeds to Hull
- York to Scarborough
- Wakefield Kirkgate to York
- Manchester Piccadilly to Stalybridge
The following rail replacement bus services will be in operation (Saturday and Sunday)
- Huddersfield to Brighouse and Halifax
- Huddersfield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Huddersfield to Stalybridge (fast and local stopping service)
- Huddersfield to Manchester Airport
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.
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29-03-2025 to 30-03-2025
Buses replace trains between Preston / Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 March
Locations Affected:Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Blackpool North / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
ScotRail between Carlisle and Dumfries / Glasgow Central
TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
Engineering work is taking place at various locations between Preston and Glasgow Central, closing some lines.
Avanti West Coast:
Saturday
Between London Euston and Glasgow Central (via Nuneaton) will run between London Euston and Preston / Carlisle only.
Between London Euston and Blackpool North / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh (via Birmingham New Street) will run between London Euston and Preston only.
Sunday
All Avanti West Coast services will start / terminate at Preston.
Replacement buses:
Replacement bus services will run between Preston and Carlisle, and between Carlisle and Glasgow Central.
ScotRail:
Sunday only:
Buses replace trains between Carlisle and Dumfries.
TransPennine Express:
Sunday only:
No TransPennine Express services will run between Lancaster and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh. Trains will operate between Manchester Airport and Lancaster only.
Replacement buses will run between Lancaster / Carlisle and Edinburgh.
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.
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30-03-2025 to 04-04-2025
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express service to / from Manchester Airport from Monday 31 March to Friday 4 April
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes to / from Manchester Airport
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
The 20:12 Edinburgh to Manchester Airport will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
The 23:19 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport will be diverted to Manchester Victoria and will call addirtonally at Manchester Oxford Road.
The 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield will start earlier at 23:24.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:38 Manchester Airport to York will start from Manchester Victoria 01:13.
The 01:31 York to Manchester Airport will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
The 03:20 Sheffield to Manchester Airport will start later at 03:53.
A rail replacement bus service will be in operation between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport in both directions.
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.
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30-03-2025 to 03-04-2025
Amended late night TransPennine Express service between Sheffield and Doncaster from Monday 31 March to Thursday 3 April
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster and also between Cleethorpes and Sheffield
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Sheffield and Doncaster, closing some lines.
The 21:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Doncaster will terminate at Sheffield.
The 21:26 Cleethorpes to Sheffield will terminate at Doncaster.
You should use other operators services between Sheffield and Doncaster.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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30-03-2025 to 03-04-2025
Amended 20:26 Cleethorpes to Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 31 March to Thursday 3 April
Locations Affected:Between Cleethorpes and Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street, closing some lines.
The 20:26 Cleethorpes to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Urmston, Irlam, Birchwood, Warrington Central or Liverpool South Parkway.
Rail replacement buses to be confirmed.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries 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 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.
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30-03-2025
Amended TransPennine Express service on Sunday 30 March
Locations Affected:Between Newcastle and Leeds / Liverpool Lime Street and also between Manchester Airport and Saltburn
Engineering work is taking place between Middlesbrough and Saltburn, closing some lines.
The following alterations will take place:
The 07:49 Newcastle to Leeds will not run.
The 07:59 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street will depart earlier at 07:49.
The 19:36 Manchester Airport to Saltburn will start earlier at 19:17.
The 20:17 Saltburn to York is cancelled. This service will be replaced by the 19:56 Redcar Central to Manchester Airport.
The 23:11 Saltburn to York is cancelled.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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30-03-2025
Amended 08:03 Hull to Liverpool Lime Street on Sunday 30 March
Locations Affected:Between Hull and Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place between Hull and Leeds, closing some lines.
The 08:03 Hull to Liverpool Lime Street will start later that usual at 08:10, and will terminate at Leeds.
For travel between Leeds and Liverpool Lime Street, you should use other TransPennine Express services. Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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30-03-2025
Amended 21:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Hull service on Sunday 30 March
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull
Engineering work is taking place between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria, closing some lines.
The 21:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Hull will start from Manchester Victoria at 22:23.
A replacement bus service has yet to be confirmed.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries 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 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.
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29-03-2025 to 30-03-2025
No Trains at Huddersfield on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 March
Locations Affected:All routes via Huddersfield
Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge and Mirfield and also between Huddersfield and Lockwood/Penistone, closing all lines.
Northern:
Trains between Sheffield and Huddersfield: Trains will start / terminate at Lockwood. A replacement bus service will operate between Lockwood and Huddersfield.
Trains between Huddersfield and Leeds via Dewsbury will be diverted to call additionally at Brighouse and Halifax, and terminate at Bradford Interchange, and will not call at Deighton and Huddersfield. A replacement bus service will be provided between Halifax and Huddersfield, operated by TransPennine Express.
Sunday only:
Trains between Huddersfield and Leeds via Bradford Interchange will start / terminate at Halifax. Buses will be provided between Halifax and Huddersfield, operated by TransPennine Express.
TransPennine Express:
There will be no services through Huddersfield station.
TransPennine Express will operate as follows:
Saturday
- Manchester Victoria to Redcar Central
- Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Leeds to Hull
- York to Scarborough
- Wakefield Kirkgate to York
- Manchester Piccadilly to Stalybridge
Sunday
- Manchester Airport to Redcar Central
- Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Leeds to Hull
- York to Scarborough
- Wakefield Kirkgate to York
- Manchester Piccadilly to Stalybridge
The following rail replacement bus services will be in operation (Saturday and Sunday)
- Huddersfield to Brighouse and Halifax
- Huddersfield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Huddersfield to Stalybridge (fast and local stopping service)
- Huddersfield to Manchester Airport
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.
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29-03-2025 to 30-03-2025
Buses replace trains between Preston / Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 March
Locations Affected:Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Blackpool North / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
ScotRail between Carlisle and Dumfries / Glasgow Central
TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
Engineering work is taking place at various locations between Preston and Glasgow Central, closing some lines.
Avanti West Coast:
Saturday
Between London Euston and Glasgow Central (via Nuneaton) will run between London Euston and Preston / Carlisle only.
Between London Euston and Blackpool North / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh (via Birmingham New Street) will run between London Euston and Preston only.
Sunday
All Avanti West Coast services will start / terminate at Preston.
Replacement buses:
Replacement bus services will run between Preston and Carlisle, and between Carlisle and Glasgow Central.
ScotRail:
Sunday only:
Buses replace trains between Carlisle and Dumfries.
TransPennine Express:
Sunday only:
No TransPennine Express services will run between Lancaster and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh. Trains will operate between Manchester Airport and Lancaster only.
Replacement buses will run between Lancaster / Carlisle and Edinburgh.
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.
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30-03-2025 to 04-04-2025
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express service to / from Manchester Airport from Monday 31 March to Friday 4 April
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes to / from Manchester Airport
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
The 20:12 Edinburgh to Manchester Airport will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
The 23:19 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport will be diverted to Manchester Victoria and will call addirtonally at Manchester Oxford Road.
The 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield will start earlier at 23:24.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:38 Manchester Airport to York will start from Manchester Victoria 01:13.
The 01:31 York to Manchester Airport will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
The 03:20 Sheffield to Manchester Airport will start later at 03:53.
A rail replacement bus service will be in operation between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport in both directions.
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.
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30-03-2025 to 03-04-2025
Amended late night TransPennine Express service between Sheffield and Doncaster from Monday 31 March to Thursday 3 April
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster and also between Cleethorpes and Sheffield
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Sheffield and Doncaster, closing some lines.
The 21:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Doncaster will terminate at Sheffield.
The 21:26 Cleethorpes to Sheffield will terminate at Doncaster.
You should use other operators services between Sheffield and Doncaster.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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30-03-2025 to 03-04-2025
Amended 20:26 Cleethorpes to Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 31 March to Thursday 3 April
Locations Affected:Between Cleethorpes and Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street, closing some lines.
The 20:26 Cleethorpes to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Urmston, Irlam, Birchwood, Warrington Central or Liverpool South Parkway.
Rail replacement buses to be confirmed.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries 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 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.
Rail Replacement Services
During planned engineering work we operate rail replacement buses, coaches and taxis to help keep you moving.
Information about upcoming rail replacement services can be found on our Upcoming engineering work section above. For information about rail replacement pick- up/ drop-off points, please visit our rail replacement services page.
Travelling between Manchester stations
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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