Buses replace trains between Leeds and York / Selby on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 22 November 2025 to Sunday 23 November 2025
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street / Sheffield / Newcastle and Edinburgh, between Plymouth and Glasgow Central / Dundee / Aberdeen, and also between Reading and Newcastle
LNER between Leeds and Edinburgh / Aberdeen
Northern between Blackpool North / Leeds and York, between Halifax / Leeds and Hull, and between Leeds and Selby
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Victoria and Hull, and between Liverpool Lime Street and Leeds / Newcastle, between Manchester Airport and York / Darlington / Redcar Central / Saltburn, and between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and York, closing various lines.
CrossCountry:
Most trains will not call at Wakefield Westgate or Leeds. Alternative rail services will operate between Leeds and York.
LNER:
On Saturday, the 07:08 Leeds to Aberdeen service will start from York at 07:35.
On Sunday, the 08:30 Leeds to Edinburgh service will start from York at 09:00.
Northern:
Buses replace trains between:
Leeds and York
Leeds and Selby
TransPennine Express:
An amended service will run as follows:
Saturday
Newcastle to Liverpool (via Castleford)
Hull to Leeds (via Castleford)
Redcar to Manchester Victoria (via Castleford)
Scarborough to York
Manchester Piccadilly – York (not all services will call at Normanton, a Rail Replacement bus service will be in operation)
Manchester Piccadilly- Huddersfield
Sunday
Newcastle – Liverpool (via Castleford)
Hull – Leeds (via Castleford)
Redcar – Manchester Airport (via Castleford)
Scarborough – York
Manchester Piccadilly – York (not all services will call at Normanton, a Rail Replacement bus service will be in operation)
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with CrossCountry, LNER or 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 set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
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