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Buses replace trains between Selby and York / Leeds on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 17 October 2026 to Sunday 18 October 2026

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Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Plymouth and York / Newcastle / Glasgow Central / Dundee / Aberdeen, between Penzance / Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street / Sheffield and Edinburgh

Northern between Blackpool North / Leeds and York and also between Leeds / Halifax and Selby / Hull

TransPennine Express between Newcastle and Liverpool Lime Street

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and Church Fenton / Selby, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Trains to / from North East England / Scotland will not call at Wakefield Westgate or Leeds.

If you're travelling between York and Leeds / Wakefield Westgate, you can use your ticket on Northern train / bus services or TransPennine Express train services between York and Leeds. From Leeds, you can use any alternative Northern service to / from Wakefield Westgate at no extra cost.

Northern:

Trains between:

Blackpool North and York: Trains will run between Blackpool North and Leeds.

Leeds and York (local stopping service): Trains will not run.

Halifax / Leeds and Selby / Hull: Trains will run between Leeds and Halifax, and between Selby and Hull.

Buses will be provided between:

  • Leeds and Selby

  • Leeds and York

TransPennine Express:

TransPennine Express will operate the following service between:

Saturday:

  • Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle via Castleford

  • York and Middlesborough

  • Manchester Airport and Scarborough via Castleford

  • Leeds and Hull via Castleford

  • Manchester Piccadilly and York

Sunday:

  • Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria

  • Manchester Piccadilly and Newcastle

  • York and Middlesborough

  • Manchester Piccadilly and Scarborough via Castleford

  • Leeds and Hull via Castleford

  • Manchester Piccadilly 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 drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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