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Buses replace trains between Selby and York / Leeds and also between York and Moorthorpe from Saturday 29 to Monday 31 August 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 29 August 2026 to Monday 31 August 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Northern between Sheffield and York and also between York / Leeds / Halifax and Hull

TransPennine Express between Newcastle and Liverpool Lime Street

Description

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

Northern:

Trains between:

York and Hull and beyond: Trains will be diverted via an alternative route between Selby and York and will not call at Sherburn-in-Elmet, Church Fenton and Ulleskelf.

York and Sheffield: Trains will not run.

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

Buses will be provided between:

  • Selby and York

  • York and Moorthorpe

  • Selby and Leeds

Train services are available between Moorthorpe and Sheffield.

TransPennine Express:

TransPennine Express will operate the following service between:

Saturday to Monday:

  • Liverpool Lime Street and Leeds

  • Hull and Selby

  • Manchester Piccadilly and Wakefield Kirkgate

  • Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle

  • Manchester Victoria and Scarborough

  • Manchester Airport and Redcar Central

Rail replacement buses will operate between:

  • Selby and Leeds

  • York and Wakefield Kirkgate

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Northern, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

If you are travelling with TransPennine Express, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and 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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