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Buses replace trains between Leeds and Selby / York on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 21 February 2026 to Sunday 22 February 2026

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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.

Rail replacement buses are to be confirmed.

Saturday:

  • Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle

  • Manchester Victoria to Scarborough

  • Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street via Newton-le-Willows

  • York to Redcar Central

  • Leeds to Hull

  • Manchester Victoria to York via Castleford

  • Manchester Victoria to Huddersfield

Sunday:

  • Manchester Victoria to Scarborough (additionally calling at Stalybridge)

  • Leeds to Hull

  • York to Redcar Central

  • Manchester Victoria to York via Castleford

  • Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle (Additionally calling at Lea Green and Dewsbury)

  • Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria via Newton-le-Willows

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Northern or CrossCountry, 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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