Buses replace trains between Leeds and Selby / York on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 28 February 2026 to Sunday 01 March 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Plymouth and Newcastle / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Dundee / Aberdeen, between Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street / Sheffield / Leeds and Edinburgh
Northern between Blackpool North / Hebden Bridge and York, between Bradford Interchange / Halifax and Hull, and also between Leeds and Selby
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and York / Hull / Newcastle, between Manchester Airport and York / Saltburn / Redcar Central, between Manchester Piccadilly and York / Scarborough / Redcar Central, and also between Manchester Victoria and Hull / Scarborough / Redcar Central / Darlington
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Leeds and Micklefield, closing all lines.
CrossCountry:
The majority of trains will not run between Leeds and York, with a few train services diverting to run between Leeds and York via Castleford, with extended journey times. You should instead use other train services between Leeds and York.
A reduced CrossCountry service will call at Wakefield Westgate.
Northern:
Buses will replace trains between Leeds and Selby / York.
Trains between Leeds and York via Garforth will be cancelled in full.
TransPennine Express:
TransPennine Express will run an amended timetable.
Saturday:
Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
York to Scarborough
Wakefield Kirkgate to York
York to Redcar Central
Leeds to Hull
Manchester Victoria to York via Castleford
Manchester Airport to Stalybridge
Sunday:
Wakefield Kirkgate to York
Leeds to Hull
York to Redcar Central
York to Scarborough
Manchester Piccadilly to Stalybridge (after 12:30)
Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
Manchester Airport to York (after 12:30)
Rail replacement services will operate between:
Huddersfield to Brighouse
Huddersfield and Manchester Airport (via Stockport)
Huddersfield to Stalybridge (direct and all stops)
Huddersfield to Wakefield Kirkgate
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement bus travel advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
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