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Buses replace trains between Leeds and Selby / York on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 28 February 2026 to Sunday 01 March 2026

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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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