Engineering work is an essential part of maintaining and upgrading the rail network which we rely on every day. Find out why it's important here.
The majority of planned engineering work will take place overnight or at the weekend, but you can check our Upcoming engineering work section below to find out if you might be impacted by upcoming engineering work on our routes. The calendar shows planned engineering work impacting TransPennine Express services over the next 12 weeks.
If your journey is affected by engineering works, the calendar will show you any changes to train times, or if your service has been replaced by a rail replacement bus service.
We advise customers to always check their travel details before travelling to ensure the most up to date journey information has been received.
Live updates on information to services can be found on Journey Checker or on National Rail Enquiries.
The Transpennine Route Upgrade is a multi-billion-pound programme of railway improvements happening in the North.
For services that will be impacted by the engineering work taking place for the Transpennine Route Upgrade, please check the Upcoming engineering work section below.
For further details about what is being delivered as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), please visit the TRU website.
A summary of upcoming engineering work affecting services on the TransPennine Express network can be found below:
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works between Manchester and Leeds on Saturdays in January and February, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Train services will be diverted between Dewsbury and Manchester Victoria. Services may be running to an amended timetable, meaning journey time may be extended.
On weekends from Saturday 4 January until Sunday 9 February, ticket acceptance is in place for Northern and TPE ticket users on local stopping services that will operate between Leeds – Brighouse.
Further details on the changes to services can be found below.
RAIL SERVICES
Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
This service will use a diversionary route between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury (via the Calder Valley), increasing journey time and running to an amended timetable.
Services will not call at Huddersfield but will call additionally at Lea Green and Brighouse. A bus replacement service will be in place for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see details below)
Manchester Airport - Redcar Central
This service will start/terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Manchester Airport and will divert between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury (via the Calder Valley), increasing journey times and running to an amended timetable. Additional calls will be made at Ravensthorpe and Cottingley every two hours.
This service will not be calling at Huddersfield but will be calling additionally at Brighouse; a bus replacement will be in place for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see details below)
Liverpool Lime Street - Hull
This service will only run between Leeds and Hull. Change at Leeds for onward travel.
Manchester Victoria - Scarborough
This service will only run between York and Scarborough. Change at York for onward travel.
Leeds - Huddersfield (local stopping, every two hours)
This service will not run. Customers should travel on Northern services between Leeds – Bradford Interchange via Dewsbury.
Manchester Piccadilly - York via Wakefield Kirkgate
This service will be split and run between Manchester - Stalybridge (hourly), along with Wakefield Kirkgate - York via Castleford (hourly).
BUS SERVICES
Huddersfield – Stockport – Manchester Airport
A bus replacement will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 80 minutes.
Huddersfield – Stalybridge
A bus replacement will be running express in both directions, up to every 30 minutes. Estimated total journey time: 50 minutes.
Huddersfield – Slaithwaite – Marsden – Greenfield – Mossley - Stalybridge
A bus replacement service will be running every 30 minutes in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 65 minutes.
Huddersfield – Brighouse (extends to Halifax hourly)
A bus replacement service will be running every 15 minutes in both directions with one service an hour extending through to Halifax. Estimated total journey time: 35 minutes.
Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.
Buses will replace trains between York and Newcastle
Customers will need to change at York for onward connections towards Manchester and Liverpool
TransPennine Express services to Redcar Central services will be unaffected and will run as normal.
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works on weekends between Manchester, Leeds and York on Sunday 16 February, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Train services will be diverted between Leeds – York/Leeds - Selby until 12:00, as well as diverted between Dewsbury and Manchester Victoria. Services may be running to an amended timetable, meaning journey time may be extended.
On weekends from Saturday 4 January until Sunday 9 February, ticket acceptance is in place for Northern and TPE ticket users on local stopping services that will operate between Leeds – Brighouse.
Further details on the changes to services can be found below.
RAIL SERVICES
Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
This service will start and terminate at York instead of Newcastle. A bus replacement will be running in both directions between York and Newcastle (see below for details). It will also use a diversionary route between Leeds and York (via Castleford) until 12:00, as well as between Dewsbury and Manchester Victoria (via Calder Valley) all day, increasing journey times and running to an amended timetable.
All day: This service will not be calling at Huddersfield but will be calling at Brighouse and Lea Green instead. A bus replacement service will be in operation for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see below for details).
Manchester Airport - Redcar Central
This service will also divert between Leeds and York (via Castleford) until 12:00, as well as between Dewsbury and Manchester Victoria all day, increasing journey times and running to an amended timetable.
Services running from Manchester to Redcar Central will be starting from Manchester Victoria until 15:00, not calling at Manchester Airport, Gatley, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road.
This service will not be calling at Huddersfield but will be calling additionally at Brighouse; a bus replacement will be in place for travel between Huddersfield and Brighouse (see details below)
Liverpool Lime Street - Hull
Until 12:00, this service will run to an amended reduced timetable between Leeds and Hull only and will use a diversionary route between Leeds and Selby (via Castleford). After 12:00 this service will run hourly between Leeds and Hull. Change at Leeds for onward travel.
Manchester Victoria - Scarborough
This service will only run between York and Scarborough only. Change at York for onward travel.
Leeds - Huddersfield (local stopping, every two hours)
This service will not run. Customers should travel on Northern services between Leeds – Bradford Interchange via Dewsbury.
Manchester Piccadilly - York via Wakefield Kirkgate
This service will be split and run between Manchester - Stalybridge (hourly), along with Wakefield Kirkgate - York via Castleford (hourly).
BUS SERVICES
Newcastle – Chester-le-street – Durham – Darlington – York
A bus replacement will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 150 minutes.
Huddersfield – Stockport – Manchester Airport
A bus replacement will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 80 minutes.
Huddersfield – Stalybridge
A bus replacement will be running express in both directions, up to every 30 minutes. Estimated total journey time: 50 minutes.
Huddersfield – Slaithwaite – Marsden – Greenfield – Mossley - Stalybridge
A bus replacement service will be running every 30 minutes in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 65 minutes.
Huddersfield – Brighouse (extends to Halifax hourly)
A bus replacement service will be running every 15 minutes in both directions with one service an hour extending through to Halifax. Estimated total journey time: 35 minutes.
Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.
To note: Other engineering work is taking place north of York that will affect TPE services.
Buses will replace trains between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly/Manchester Victoria.
Services between Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central/Edinburgh will start and terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
Services between Manchester Airport and Redcar Central will start and terminate at Manchester Victoria.
Journey time: 25-27 minutes
Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works on weekends between Leeds and York on Sunday 16 February until 12:00, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Train services will be diverted between Leeds – York/Leeds - Selby and may be running to an amended timetable, meaning journey time may be extended. Further details on the changes to services can be found below.
RAIL SERVICES
Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
This service will start and terminate at York instead of Newcastle. A bus replacement will be running in both directions between York and Newcastle (see below for details). This service will also use a diversionary route between Leeds and York (via Castleford) until 12:00, increasing journey times and run to an amended timetable.
Manchester Airport - Redcar Central
Services to Manchester Airport will start/terminate at Manchester Victoria. This service will also divert between Leeds and York (via Castleford) until 12:00, increasing journey times and run to an amended timetable.
Liverpool Lime Street – Hull
Until 12:00, this service will run every two hours between Leeds and Hull only and will use a diversionary route between Leeds and Selby (via Castleford). After 12:00 this service will run hourly between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull.
Manchester Victoria - Scarborough
This service will only run between York and Scarborough until 12:00. After 12:00 this service will run hourly between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough.
Manchester Piccadilly - York via Wakefield Kirkgate
This service run between Manchester and Huddersfield until 11:50. After 11:50, an hourly service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and York.
BUS SERVICES
Newcastle – Chester-le-street – Durham – Darlington – York
A bus replacement will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 150 minutes.
Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate - Normanton - Castleford - York
A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions until 12:00. Estimated total journey time: 119 minutes.
To note: Other engineering work is taking place north of York that will affect TPE services, as well as engineering work between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe until Friday at 1430.
In addition, buses will also replace trains between Scunthorpe and Cleethorpes (calling at Barnetby, Habrough and Grimsby Town) on Thursday.
Journey time (between Doncaster and Scunthorpe): 50 minutes
Journey time (between Doncaster and Cleethorpes): 2 hours 15 minutes
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.
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 Preston and Carlisle
Buses will replace train services between Preston and Carlisle (calling at Lancaster, Oxenholme and Penrith).
Saturday 05 and 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
Buses will replace trains between Hull and Selby (calling at Brough) where customers will need to change for onward connections towards Leeds and Manchester.
Journey time: 1 hour 6 minutes
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.
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Amended late night / early morning services between Manchester and Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 3 to Friday 7 February
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Edinburgh / Huddersfield / Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at Manchester Victoria, Newton-le-Willows or Lea Green, but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road.
The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield service will be retimed to start earlier than usual, at 22:08. It will not call at Lea Green or Newton-le-Willows.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will be diverted to run to Manchester Piccadilly instead.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended late night / early morning services between Manchester and Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 3 to Friday 7 February
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Edinburgh / Huddersfield / Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at Manchester Victoria, Newton-le-Willows or Lea Green, but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road.
The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield service will be retimed to start earlier than usual, at 22:08. It will not call at Lea Green or Newton-le-Willows.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will be diverted to run to Manchester Piccadilly instead.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended late night / early morning services between Manchester and Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 3 to Friday 7 February
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Edinburgh / Huddersfield / Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at Manchester Victoria, Newton-le-Willows or Lea Green, but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road.
The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield service will be retimed to start earlier than usual, at 22:08. It will not call at Lea Green or Newton-le-Willows.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will be diverted to run to Manchester Piccadilly instead.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended late night / early morning services between Manchester and Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 3 to Friday 7 February
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Edinburgh / Huddersfield / Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at Manchester Victoria, Newton-le-Willows or Lea Green, but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road.
The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield service will be retimed to start earlier than usual, at 22:08. It will not call at Lea Green or Newton-le-Willows.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will be diverted to run to Manchester Piccadilly instead.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended 21:05 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle service on Friday 7 February
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle
Engineering work is taking place overnight between York and Newcastle, closing all lines.
The 21:05 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will terminate at York at 23:27.
A replacement bus will run from York to 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.
Amended late night / early morning services between Manchester and Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 3 to Friday 7 February
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Edinburgh / Huddersfield / Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
The 19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at Manchester Victoria, Newton-le-Willows or Lea Green, but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road.
The 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield service will be retimed to start earlier than usual, at 22:08. It will not call at Lea Green or Newton-le-Willows.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:18 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will be diverted to run to Manchester Piccadilly instead.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Major Track Improvements: Reduced service between York and Newcastle on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 February
Locations Affected:CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Reading / Birmingham New Street / Sheffield / Leeds / York and Newcastle / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Dundee
All Grand Central services to / from Sunderland
LNER between London Kings Cross / Leeds and Newcastle / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Aberdeen / Inverness
Lumo between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh
Northern between Saltburn / Middlesbrough and Darlington / Bishop Auckland
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / York and Newcastle / Edinburgh
Major engineering work is taking place between Northallerton and Newcastle, closing the East Coast Main Line between these stations all weekend (see background information below).
Buses will replace trains between York and Newcastle.
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.
A reduced service of one train per hour will run in each direction between London Kings Cross and Newcastle on a diversionary route between York and Newcastle. Journey times will be extended by up to one hour.
All other services will start / terminate at York and Newcastle.
Rail replacement buses will run between York and Newcastle.
No services will run between London Kings Cross and Newcastle all weekend. A reduced and amended timetable will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh only.
Trains between Saltburn / Middlesbrough and Darlington / Bishop Auckland will start / terminate at Eaglescliffe.
Rail replacement buses will run between Eaglescliffe and Darlington / Bishop Auckland.
Buses replace trains between York and Newcastle.
On Sunday before 12:00, these trains will be further diverted between Leeds and York to run via Castleford.
Further engineering work is also taking place in the Huddersfield area.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
Over a period of 6 consecutive weekends, the East Coast Main Line will be closed between Northallerton and Newcastle in both directions.
This will allow major track improvements, bridge works and Darlington station upgrade work to be carried out.
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.
No trains between Stalybridge and Leeds via Huddersfield on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 February
Locations Affected:All TransPennine Express services to / from / via Huddersfield
Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge and Mirfield, closing all lines.
Saturday and Sunday:
Replacement buses will run between:
An amended train service will run between:
Some trains will call at Brighouse to connect with replacement buses to / from Huddersfield.
An amended timetable will be in place, with a reduced number of trains calling at Lea Green.
Stopping Train services that usually run between Leeds and Huddersfield will not run. You should use Northern services between Leeds and Bradford Interchange via Dewsbury instead.
Engineering work is also taking place between York and Newcastle, further affecting TransPennine Express 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.
Major Track Improvements: Reduced service between York and Newcastle on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 February
Locations Affected:CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Reading / Birmingham New Street / Sheffield / Leeds / York and Newcastle / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Dundee
All Grand Central services to / from Sunderland
LNER between London Kings Cross / Leeds and Newcastle / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Aberdeen / Inverness
Lumo between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh
Northern between Saltburn / Middlesbrough and Darlington / Bishop Auckland
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / York and Newcastle / Edinburgh
Major engineering work is taking place between Northallerton and Newcastle, closing the East Coast Main Line between these stations all weekend (see background information below).
Buses will replace trains between York and Newcastle.
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.
A reduced service of one train per hour will run in each direction between London Kings Cross and Newcastle on a diversionary route between York and Newcastle. Journey times will be extended by up to one hour.
All other services will start / terminate at York and Newcastle.
Rail replacement buses will run between York and Newcastle.
No services will run between London Kings Cross and Newcastle all weekend. A reduced and amended timetable will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh only.
Trains between Saltburn / Middlesbrough and Darlington / Bishop Auckland will start / terminate at Eaglescliffe.
Rail replacement buses will run between Eaglescliffe and Darlington / Bishop Auckland.
Buses replace trains between York and Newcastle.
On Sunday before 12:00, these trains will be further diverted between Leeds and York to run via Castleford.
Further engineering work is also taking place in the Huddersfield area.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
Over a period of 6 consecutive weekends, the East Coast Main Line will be closed between Northallerton and Newcastle in both directions.
This will allow major track improvements, bridge works and Darlington station upgrade work to be carried out.
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.
No trains between Stalybridge and Leeds via Huddersfield on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 February
Locations Affected:All TransPennine Express services to / from / via Huddersfield
Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge and Mirfield, closing all lines.
Saturday and Sunday:
Replacement buses will run between:
An amended train service will run between:
Some trains will call at Brighouse to connect with replacement buses to / from Huddersfield.
An amended timetable will be in place, with a reduced number of trains calling at Lea Green.
Stopping Train services that usually run between Leeds and Huddersfield will not run. You should use Northern services between Leeds and Bradford Interchange via Dewsbury instead.
Engineering work is also taking place between York and Newcastle, further affecting TransPennine Express 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.
Amended 04:48 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street on Monday 10 February
Locations Affected:Between Newcastle and Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place in the early hours between Newcastle and York, closing all lines.
The 04:48 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street will start from York at 06:06.
A replacement bus will depart Newcastle at 03:25 to connect with train at 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.
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express service via Manchester Victoria from Monday 10 to Friday 14 February
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes via Manchester Victoria
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Manchester Victoria area, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Newton-Le-Willows or Lea Green. A replacement bus will be provided.
Tuesday to Friday:
05:30 Manchester Victoria to Hull will start from Manchester Piccadilly at 05:21.
05:40 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central will not call at Manchester Oxford Road or Manchester Victoria.
05:46 Manchester Victoria to Scarborough will start earlier at 05:26.
Tuesday and Thursday:
05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will start earlier at 05:05 not call at Manchester Victoria but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and will not call at Lea Green at Newton-Le-Willows. A replacement bus will be provided.
Wednesday and Friday:
05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will start earlier at 05:05 and will not call at Manchester Victoria but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly. Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express service via Manchester Victoria from Monday 10 to Friday 14 February
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes via Manchester Victoria
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Manchester Victoria area, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Newton-Le-Willows or Lea Green. A replacement bus will be provided.
Tuesday to Friday:
05:30 Manchester Victoria to Hull will start from Manchester Piccadilly at 05:21.
05:40 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central will not call at Manchester Oxford Road or Manchester Victoria.
05:46 Manchester Victoria to Scarborough will start earlier at 05:26.
Tuesday and Thursday:
05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will start earlier at 05:05 not call at Manchester Victoria but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and will not call at Lea Green at Newton-Le-Willows. A replacement bus will be provided.
Wednesday and Friday:
05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will start earlier at 05:05 and will not call at Manchester Victoria but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly. Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express service via Manchester Victoria from Monday 10 to Friday 14 February
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes via Manchester Victoria
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Manchester Victoria area, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Newton-Le-Willows or Lea Green. A replacement bus will be provided.
Tuesday to Friday:
05:30 Manchester Victoria to Hull will start from Manchester Piccadilly at 05:21.
05:40 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central will not call at Manchester Oxford Road or Manchester Victoria.
05:46 Manchester Victoria to Scarborough will start earlier at 05:26.
Tuesday and Thursday:
05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will start earlier at 05:05 not call at Manchester Victoria but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and will not call at Lea Green at Newton-Le-Willows. A replacement bus will be provided.
Wednesday and Friday:
05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will start earlier at 05:05 and will not call at Manchester Victoria but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly. Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express service via Manchester Victoria from Monday 10 to Friday 14 February
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes via Manchester Victoria
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Manchester Victoria area, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Newton-Le-Willows or Lea Green. A replacement bus will be provided.
Tuesday to Friday:
05:30 Manchester Victoria to Hull will start from Manchester Piccadilly at 05:21.
05:40 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central will not call at Manchester Oxford Road or Manchester Victoria.
05:46 Manchester Victoria to Scarborough will start earlier at 05:26.
Tuesday and Thursday:
05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will start earlier at 05:05 not call at Manchester Victoria but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and will not call at Lea Green at Newton-Le-Willows. A replacement bus will be provided.
Wednesday and Friday:
05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will start earlier at 05:05 and will not call at Manchester Victoria but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly. Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended 21:05 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle service on Friday 14 February
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle
Engineering work is taking place overnight between York and Newcastle, closing all lines.
The 21:05 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will terminate at York at 23:24. A replacement bus service will be provided forward.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express service via Manchester Victoria from Monday 10 to Friday 14 February
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes via Manchester Victoria
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Manchester Victoria area, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
19:11 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Newton-Le-Willows or Lea Green. A replacement bus will be provided.
Tuesday to Friday:
05:30 Manchester Victoria to Hull will start from Manchester Piccadilly at 05:21.
05:40 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central will not call at Manchester Oxford Road or Manchester Victoria.
05:46 Manchester Victoria to Scarborough will start earlier at 05:26.
Tuesday and Thursday:
05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will start earlier at 05:05 not call at Manchester Victoria but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly and will not call at Lea Green at Newton-Le-Willows. A replacement bus will be provided.
Wednesday and Friday:
05:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will start earlier at 05:05 and will not call at Manchester Victoria but will additionally call at Manchester Piccadilly. 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.
Major Track Improvements: Reduced service between York and Newcastle on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 February
Locations Affected:CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Reading / Birmingham New Street / Sheffield / Leeds / York and Newcastle / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Dundee
Grand Central between London Kings Cross and Sunderland
LNER between London Kings Cross / Leeds and Newcastle / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Aberdeen / Inverness
Lumo between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh
Northern between Saltburn / Middlesbrough and Darlington / Bishop Auckland
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / York and Newcastle / Edinburgh
Major engineering work is taking place between Northallerton and Newcastle, closing the East Coast Main Line between these stations all weekend (see background information below).
Buses will replace trains between York and Newcastle.
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.
A reduced service of one train per hour will run in each direction between London Kings Cross and Newcastle on a diversionary route between York and Newcastle. Journey times will be extended by up to one hour.
All other services will start / terminate at York and Newcastle.
Rail replacement buses will run between York and Newcastle.
No services will run between London Kings Cross and Newcastle all weekend. A reduced and amended timetable will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh only.
Trains between Saltburn / Middlesbrough and Darlington / Bishop Auckland will start / terminate at Eaglescliffe.
Rail replacement buses will run between Eaglescliffe and Darlington / Bishop Auckland.
Buses replace trains between York and Newcastle (hourly).
An amended train service will run between:
Liverpool Lime Street and York: Before 12:00, these trains will be diverted via Castleford, extending journey times.
Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central: Before 12:00, these trains will be diverted via Castleford, extending journey times.
Manchester Piccadilly and York via Wakefield Westgate: Before 12:00, these trains will run between Manchester and Huddersfield only.
York and Scarborough: Before 12:00. After 12:00, trains will run between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough.
Engineering work is also affecting TransPennine Express between Leeds and York / Selby before 12:00 on Sunday. Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
Over a period of 6 consecutive weekends, the East Coast Main Line will be closed between Northallerton and Newcastle in both directions.
This will allow major track improvements, bridge works and Darlington station upgrade work to be carried out.
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended late night TransPennine Express service to / from Hull on Saturday 15 February
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull and also between Hull and Leeds
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Leeds and Hull, closing some lines.
The 21:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Hull service will terminate at Leeds. A replacement bus will be provided from Leeds, calling at Selby, Brough and Hull.
The 23:03 Hull to Leeds service will not run and will be replaced by a bus.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and 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.
No trains to Manchester Airport on Sunday 16 February
Locations Affected:All routes to / from Manchester Airport
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, closing all lines.
Trains between Blackpool North / Preston and Manchester Airport will start / terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Wilmslow will start / terminate at Manchester Oxford Road.
Buses will operate between:
Trains to / from Scotland will start / terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
Trains to York / Redcar Central / Scarborough will start / terminate at Manchester Victoria.
Buses will operate between:
Trains between Chester and Manchester Airport will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended service between Leeds and York / Selby until 12:00 on Sunday 16 February
Locations Affected:Northern between Blackpool North / Leeds and York and also between Leeds and Selby
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull / Newcastle, between Manchester Victoria and York / Scarborough / Redcar Central, between Manchester Piccadilly and Redcar Central, and between Manchester Airport and Saltburn
Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and Micklefield until 12:00, closing all lines.
Until 12:00:
Trains between Blackpool North and York will terminate / start from Leeds.
Trains between Leeds and York via Garforth will not run.
Trains between Leeds and Selby will not run.
Buses will run between Leeds and York / Selby.
Replacement buses will run between Huddersfield and Wakefield Kirkgate via Deighton / Mirfield / Dewsbury.
An amended service will run as follows, with trains running via Castleford rather than Micklefield:
Engineering work is also affecting TransPennine Express services between Newcastle and 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.
Major Track Improvements: Reduced service between York and Newcastle on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 February
Locations Affected:CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Reading / Birmingham New Street / Sheffield / Leeds / York and Newcastle / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Dundee
Grand Central between London Kings Cross and Sunderland
LNER between London Kings Cross / Leeds and Newcastle / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Aberdeen / Inverness
Lumo between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh
Northern between Saltburn / Middlesbrough and Darlington / Bishop Auckland
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / York and Newcastle / Edinburgh
Major engineering work is taking place between Northallerton and Newcastle, closing the East Coast Main Line between these stations all weekend (see background information below).
Buses will replace trains between York and Newcastle.
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.
A reduced service of one train per hour will run in each direction between London Kings Cross and Newcastle on a diversionary route between York and Newcastle. Journey times will be extended by up to one hour.
All other services will start / terminate at York and Newcastle.
Rail replacement buses will run between York and Newcastle.
No services will run between London Kings Cross and Newcastle all weekend. A reduced and amended timetable will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh only.
Trains between Saltburn / Middlesbrough and Darlington / Bishop Auckland will start / terminate at Eaglescliffe.
Rail replacement buses will run between Eaglescliffe and Darlington / Bishop Auckland.
Buses replace trains between York and Newcastle (hourly).
An amended train service will run between:
Liverpool Lime Street and York: Before 12:00, these trains will be diverted via Castleford, extending journey times.
Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central: Before 12:00, these trains will be diverted via Castleford, extending journey times.
Manchester Piccadilly and York via Wakefield Westgate: Before 12:00, these trains will run between Manchester and Huddersfield only.
York and Scarborough: Before 12:00. After 12:00, trains will run between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough.
Engineering work is also affecting TransPennine Express between Leeds and York / Selby before 12:00 on Sunday. Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
Over a period of 6 consecutive weekends, the East Coast Main Line will be closed between Northallerton and Newcastle in both directions.
This will allow major track improvements, bridge works and Darlington station upgrade work to be carried out.
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended 04:48 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street on Monday 17 February
Locations Affected:Between Newcastle and Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place in the early hours between Newcastle and York, closing all lines.
The 04:48 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street will start from York at 06:06.
A replacement bus will depart Newcastle at 03:25 to connect with train at 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.
Buses replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe / Goole from Monday 17 February until 14:30 on Friday 21 February
Locations Affected:Northern between Sheffield and Hull / Scarborough; and between Doncaster and Scunthorpe
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place between Doncaster and Scunthorpe / Goole from the start of service on Monday until 14:30 on Friday, closing all lines.
Trains between Sheffield and Hull / Scarborough will run between Sheffield and Doncaster and between Hull and Scarborough only.
Between Doncaster and Hull trains will run between Goole and Hull. Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Goole.
Trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe will not run. Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe.
Trains will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster and between Scunthorpe and Cleethorpes.
Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe each day until 14:30 on Friday, however on Thursday, the buses will be extended to run between Doncaster and Cleethorpes.
After 14:30 Friday, trains will run.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Huddersfield and Brighouse from Monday 17 to Friday 21 February
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield, between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central, between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough, and between Leeds and Hull
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Marsden and Mirfield, closing some lines. The following services will not call at Huddersfield, and will call additionally at Brighouse:
A replacement bus service will be in operation between Huddersfield and Brighouse.
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express service to / from Manchester Airport from Monday 17 to Friday 21 February
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes to / from Manchester Airport
Engineering work is taking place 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 terminate at Manchester Victoria.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:38 Manchester Airport to York will start at Manchester Victoria at 01:13.
The 01:31 York to Manchester Airport will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
The 04:07 Manchester Airport to Scarborough will start from Manchester Victoria at 04:28.
A replacement bus service will be in operation between Manchester Piccadilly and 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.
Amended 20:26 Cleethorpes to Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 17 to Wednesday 19 February
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.
A replacement bus will be provided from Manchester Oxford calling at Birchwood, Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Lime Street.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe / Goole from Monday 17 February until 14:30 on Friday 21 February
Locations Affected:Northern between Sheffield and Hull / Scarborough; and between Doncaster and Scunthorpe
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place between Doncaster and Scunthorpe / Goole from the start of service on Monday until 14:30 on Friday, closing all lines.
Trains between Sheffield and Hull / Scarborough will run between Sheffield and Doncaster and between Hull and Scarborough only.
Between Doncaster and Hull trains will run between Goole and Hull. Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Goole.
Trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe will not run. Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe.
Trains will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster and between Scunthorpe and Cleethorpes.
Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe each day until 14:30 on Friday, however on Thursday, the buses will be extended to run between Doncaster and Cleethorpes.
After 14:30 Friday, trains will run.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Huddersfield and Brighouse from Monday 17 to Friday 21 February
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield, between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central, between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough, and between Leeds and Hull
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Marsden and Mirfield, closing some lines. The following services will not call at Huddersfield, and will call additionally at Brighouse:
A replacement bus service will be in operation between Huddersfield and Brighouse.
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express service to / from Manchester Airport from Monday 17 to Friday 21 February
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes to / from Manchester Airport
Engineering work is taking place 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 terminate at Manchester Victoria.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:38 Manchester Airport to York will start at Manchester Victoria at 01:13.
The 01:31 York to Manchester Airport will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
The 04:07 Manchester Airport to Scarborough will start from Manchester Victoria at 04:28.
A replacement bus service will be in operation between Manchester Piccadilly and 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.
Amended 20:26 Cleethorpes to Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 17 to Wednesday 19 February
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.
A replacement bus will be provided from Manchester Oxford calling at Birchwood, Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Lime Street.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe / Goole from Monday 17 February until 14:30 on Friday 21 February
Locations Affected:Northern between Sheffield and Hull / Scarborough; and between Doncaster and Scunthorpe
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place between Doncaster and Scunthorpe / Goole from the start of service on Monday until 14:30 on Friday, closing all lines.
Trains between Sheffield and Hull / Scarborough will run between Sheffield and Doncaster and between Hull and Scarborough only.
Between Doncaster and Hull trains will run between Goole and Hull. Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Goole.
Trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe will not run. Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe.
Trains will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster and between Scunthorpe and Cleethorpes.
Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe each day until 14:30 on Friday, however on Thursday, the buses will be extended to run between Doncaster and Cleethorpes.
After 14:30 Friday, trains will run.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Huddersfield and Brighouse from Monday 17 to Friday 21 February
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield, between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central, between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough, and between Leeds and Hull
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Marsden and Mirfield, closing some lines. The following services will not call at Huddersfield, and will call additionally at Brighouse:
A replacement bus service will be in operation between Huddersfield and Brighouse.
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express service to / from Manchester Airport from Monday 17 to Friday 21 February
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes to / from Manchester Airport
Engineering work is taking place 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 terminate at Manchester Victoria.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:38 Manchester Airport to York will start at Manchester Victoria at 01:13.
The 01:31 York to Manchester Airport will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
The 04:07 Manchester Airport to Scarborough will start from Manchester Victoria at 04:28.
A replacement bus service will be in operation between Manchester Piccadilly and 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.
Amended 20:26 Cleethorpes to Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 17 to Wednesday 19 February
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.
A replacement bus will be provided from Manchester Oxford calling at Birchwood, Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Lime Street.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe / Goole from Monday 17 February until 14:30 on Friday 21 February
Locations Affected:Northern between Sheffield and Hull / Scarborough; and between Doncaster and Scunthorpe
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place between Doncaster and Scunthorpe / Goole from the start of service on Monday until 14:30 on Friday, closing all lines.
Trains between Sheffield and Hull / Scarborough will run between Sheffield and Doncaster and between Hull and Scarborough only.
Between Doncaster and Hull trains will run between Goole and Hull. Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Goole.
Trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe will not run. Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe.
Trains will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster and between Scunthorpe and Cleethorpes.
Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe each day until 14:30 on Friday, however on Thursday, the buses will be extended to run between Doncaster and Cleethorpes.
After 14:30 Friday, trains will run.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Huddersfield and Brighouse from Monday 17 to Friday 21 February
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield, between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central, between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough, and between Leeds and Hull
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Marsden and Mirfield, closing some lines. The following services will not call at Huddersfield, and will call additionally at Brighouse:
A replacement bus service will be in operation between Huddersfield and Brighouse.
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express service to / from Manchester Airport from Monday 17 to Friday 21 February
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes to / from Manchester Airport
Engineering work is taking place 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 terminate at Manchester Victoria.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:38 Manchester Airport to York will start at Manchester Victoria at 01:13.
The 01:31 York to Manchester Airport will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
The 04:07 Manchester Airport to Scarborough will start from Manchester Victoria at 04:28.
A replacement bus service will be in operation between Manchester Piccadilly and 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.
Amended 21:05 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle service on Friday 21 February
Locations Affected:from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
Engineering work is taking place between Northallerton and Newcastle, closing some lines.
The 21:05 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle service will terminate at York. A replacement bus service will run from York to Newcastle, calling at all stations.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe / Goole from Monday 17 February until 14:30 on Friday 21 February
Locations Affected:Northern between Sheffield and Hull / Scarborough; and between Doncaster and Scunthorpe
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes
Engineering work is taking place between Doncaster and Scunthorpe / Goole from the start of service on Monday until 14:30 on Friday, closing all lines.
Trains between Sheffield and Hull / Scarborough will run between Sheffield and Doncaster and between Hull and Scarborough only.
Between Doncaster and Hull trains will run between Goole and Hull. Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Goole.
Trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe will not run. Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe.
Trains will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Doncaster and between Scunthorpe and Cleethorpes.
Buses will replace trains between Doncaster and Scunthorpe each day until 14:30 on Friday, however on Thursday, the buses will be extended to run between Doncaster and Cleethorpes.
After 14:30 Friday, trains will run.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Huddersfield and Brighouse from Monday 17 to Friday 21 February
Locations Affected:Between Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield, between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central, between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough, and between Leeds and Hull
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Marsden and Mirfield, closing some lines. The following services will not call at Huddersfield, and will call additionally at Brighouse:
A replacement bus service will be in operation between Huddersfield and Brighouse.
Monday to Thursday
Tuesday to Friday
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended late night / early morning TransPennine Express service to / from Manchester Airport from Monday 17 to Friday 21 February
Locations Affected:Various TransPennine Express routes to / from Manchester Airport
Engineering work is taking place 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 terminate at Manchester Victoria.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:38 Manchester Airport to York will start at Manchester Victoria at 01:13.
The 01:31 York to Manchester Airport will terminate at Manchester Victoria.
The 04:07 Manchester Airport to Scarborough will start from Manchester Victoria at 04:28.
A replacement bus service will be in operation between Manchester Piccadilly and 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.
Major Track Improvements: Reduced service between York and Newcastle on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February
Locations Affected:CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street / Sheffield / Leeds / York and Edinburgh, between Plymouth and Glasgow Central / Newcastle / Dundee / Aberdeen, between Reading / Derby and Newcastle
All Grand Central services to / from Sunderland
LNER between London Kings and Edinburgh / Aberdeen / Inverness, between Leeds and Aberdeen
Lumo between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh
Northern between Carlisle and Darlington / Middlesbrough / Saltburn, between Metro Centre and Saltburn, and also between Saltburn / Darlington and Newcastle
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Victoria / York and Newcastle, and between Liverpool Lime Street and Edinburgh
Major engineering work is taking place between Northallerton and Newcastle, closing the East Coast Main Line between these stations all weekend (see background information below).
Buses will replace trains between York and Newcastle all weekend.
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.
Buses will replace trains between York / Darlington / Durham and Newcastle all weekend.
A reduced service of one train per hour will run between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh / Aberdeen / Inverness, diverting between Northallerton and Newcastle via Eaglescliffe / Sunderland. These services will not call at Darlington or Durham.
No services will run between London Kings Cross and Newcastle all weekend. A reduced and amended timetable will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh only.
Buses will replace trains between Middlesbrough and Newcastle all weekend, calling at Durham and Chester-le-Street.
Services between Saltburn and Bishop Auckland will run between Saltburn and Eaglescliffe only. A replacement bus service will run between Eaglescliffe and Darlington / Bishop Auckland.
Buses will replace trains between York and Newcastle.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
Over a period of 6 consecutive weekends, the East Coast Main Line will be closed between Northallerton and Newcastle in both directions.
This will allow major track improvements, bridge works and Darlington station upgrade work to be carried out.
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.
Major Track Improvements: Reduced service between York and Newcastle on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February
Locations Affected:CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street / Sheffield / Leeds / York and Edinburgh, between Plymouth and Glasgow Central / Newcastle / Dundee / Aberdeen, between Reading / Derby and Newcastle
All Grand Central services to / from Sunderland
LNER between London Kings and Edinburgh / Aberdeen / Inverness, between Leeds and Aberdeen
Lumo between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh
Northern between Carlisle and Darlington / Middlesbrough / Saltburn, between Metro Centre and Saltburn, and also between Saltburn / Darlington and Newcastle
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Victoria / York and Newcastle, and between Liverpool Lime Street and Edinburgh
Major engineering work is taking place between Northallerton and Newcastle, closing the East Coast Main Line between these stations all weekend (see background information below).
Buses will replace trains between York and Newcastle all weekend.
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.
Buses will replace trains between York / Darlington / Durham and Newcastle all weekend.
A reduced service of one train per hour will run between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh / Aberdeen / Inverness, diverting between Northallerton and Newcastle via Eaglescliffe / Sunderland. These services will not call at Darlington or Durham.
No services will run between London Kings Cross and Newcastle all weekend. A reduced and amended timetable will run between Newcastle and Edinburgh only.
Buses will replace trains between Middlesbrough and Newcastle all weekend, calling at Durham and Chester-le-Street.
Services between Saltburn and Bishop Auckland will run between Saltburn and Eaglescliffe only. A replacement bus service will run between Eaglescliffe and Darlington / Bishop Auckland.
Buses will replace trains between York and Newcastle.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background Information:
Over a period of 6 consecutive weekends, the East Coast Main Line will be closed between Northallerton and Newcastle in both directions.
This will allow major track improvements, bridge works and Darlington station upgrade work to be carried out.
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Amended 04:48 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street service on Monday 24 February
Locations Affected:from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place between Northallerton and York, closing some lines.
The 04:48 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from York.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Amended service between Manchester and Warrington Central / Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 24 to Thursday 27 February
Locations Affected:Northern between Manchester Oxford Road and Warrington Central / Liverpool Lime Street, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street
TransPennine Express between Cleethorpes / Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place between Deansgate and Warrington Central, and also between Birchwood and Hunts Cross, closing some lines overnight each night.
Northern
The following services will be replaced by a bus for all or part of their journey:
TransPennine Express
The following services will divert and not call at Urmston, Irlam, Birchwood, Warrington Central and Liverpool South Parkway:
A replacement bus will run from Liverpool Lime Street at 23:19 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.
Reduced late night trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield from Monday 24 to Friday 28 February
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport and Sheffield
Engineering work is taking place between Stockport and Sheffield, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
As a result, the following trains will not run between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield:
Monday to Thursday:
The 22:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield service.
The 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield service.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 03:20 Sheffield to Manchester Airport service.
Replacement buses will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield for all of these 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.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains to / from Huddersfield from Monday 24 to Friday 28 February
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough / Redcar Central, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and York
Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge and Mirfield, closing some lines.
As a result, the following trains will not call at Huddersfield:
Monday to Thursday:
Tuesday to Friday:
Replacement buses will run between Brighouse and Huddersfield, connecting with 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.
Amended service between Manchester and Warrington Central / Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 24 to Thursday 27 February
Locations Affected:Northern between Manchester Oxford Road and Warrington Central / Liverpool Lime Street, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street
TransPennine Express between Cleethorpes / Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place between Deansgate and Warrington Central, and also between Birchwood and Hunts Cross, closing some lines overnight each night.
Northern
The following services will be replaced by a bus for all or part of their journey:
TransPennine Express
The following services will divert and not call at Urmston, Irlam, Birchwood, Warrington Central and Liverpool South Parkway:
A replacement bus will run from Liverpool Lime Street at 23:19 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.
Reduced late night trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield from Monday 24 to Friday 28 February
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport and Sheffield
Engineering work is taking place between Stockport and Sheffield, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
As a result, the following trains will not run between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield:
Monday to Thursday:
The 22:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield service.
The 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield service.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 03:20 Sheffield to Manchester Airport service.
Replacement buses will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield for all of these 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.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains to / from Huddersfield from Monday 24 to Friday 28 February
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough / Redcar Central, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and York
Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge and Mirfield, closing some lines.
As a result, the following trains will not call at Huddersfield:
Monday to Thursday:
Tuesday to Friday:
Replacement buses will run between Brighouse and Huddersfield, connecting with 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.
Amended service between Manchester and Warrington Central / Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 24 to Thursday 27 February
Locations Affected:Northern between Manchester Oxford Road and Warrington Central / Liverpool Lime Street, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street
TransPennine Express between Cleethorpes / Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place between Deansgate and Warrington Central, and also between Birchwood and Hunts Cross, closing some lines overnight each night.
Northern
The following services will be replaced by a bus for all or part of their journey:
TransPennine Express
The following services will divert and not call at Urmston, Irlam, Birchwood, Warrington Central and Liverpool South Parkway:
A replacement bus will run from Liverpool Lime Street at 23:19 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.
Reduced late night trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield from Monday 24 to Friday 28 February
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport and Sheffield
Engineering work is taking place between Stockport and Sheffield, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
As a result, the following trains will not run between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield:
Monday to Thursday:
The 22:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield service.
The 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield service.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 03:20 Sheffield to Manchester Airport service.
Replacement buses will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield for all of these 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.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains to / from Huddersfield from Monday 24 to Friday 28 February
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough / Redcar Central, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and York
Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge and Mirfield, closing some lines.
As a result, the following trains will not call at Huddersfield:
Monday to Thursday:
Tuesday to Friday:
Replacement buses will run between Brighouse and Huddersfield, connecting with 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.
Amended service between Manchester and Warrington Central / Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 24 to Thursday 27 February
Locations Affected:Northern between Manchester Oxford Road and Warrington Central / Liverpool Lime Street, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street
TransPennine Express between Cleethorpes / Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street
Engineering work is taking place between Deansgate and Warrington Central, and also between Birchwood and Hunts Cross, closing some lines overnight each night.
Northern
The following services will be replaced by a bus for all or part of their journey:
TransPennine Express
The following services will divert and not call at Urmston, Irlam, Birchwood, Warrington Central and Liverpool South Parkway:
A replacement bus will run from Liverpool Lime Street at 23:19 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.
Reduced late night trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield from Monday 24 to Friday 28 February
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport and Sheffield
Engineering work is taking place between Stockport and Sheffield, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
As a result, the following trains will not run between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield:
Monday to Thursday:
The 22:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield service.
The 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield service.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 03:20 Sheffield to Manchester Airport service.
Replacement buses will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield for all of these 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.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains to / from Huddersfield from Monday 24 to Friday 28 February
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough / Redcar Central, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and York
Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge and Mirfield, closing some lines.
As a result, the following trains will not call at Huddersfield:
Monday to Thursday:
Tuesday to Friday:
Replacement buses will run between Brighouse and Huddersfield, connecting with 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.
Reduced late night trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield from Monday 24 to Friday 28 February
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport and Sheffield
Engineering work is taking place between Stockport and Sheffield, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
As a result, the following trains will not run between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield:
Monday to Thursday:
The 22:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield service.
The 23:31 Manchester Airport to Sheffield service.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 03:20 Sheffield to Manchester Airport service.
Replacement buses will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield for all of these 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.
Buses replace late night / early morning trains to / from Huddersfield from Monday 24 to Friday 28 February
Locations Affected:TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough / Redcar Central, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and York
Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge and Mirfield, closing some lines.
As a result, the following trains will not call at Huddersfield:
Monday to Thursday:
Tuesday to Friday:
Replacement buses will run between Brighouse and Huddersfield, connecting with 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.
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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