Buses replace trains between Shipley and Bradford Forster Square on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 25 April 2026 to Sunday 26 April 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Northern between Leeds / Ilkley / Lancaster / Skipton and Bradford Forster Square, and between Leeds and Skipton / Carlisle / Morecambe
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Shipley and Bradford Forster Square on Saturday, and between Leeds / Guiseley and Bradford Forster Square / Keighley on Sunday, closing all lines.
Saturday and Sunday:
Buses will replace trains between Shipley and Bradford Forster Square.
Trains between Leeds and Skipton will additionally call at Kirkstall Forge and Apperley Bridge. Trains between Leeds and Bradford Forster Square will not run. Trains between Bradford Forster Square and Ilkley will run between Skipton and Ilkley instead.
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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