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Buses replace trains between Leeds and York / Selby on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 04 April 2026 to Sunday 05 April 2026

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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

Northern between Blackpool North / Leeds and York, between Halifax / Leeds and Hull, between Leeds and Selby, between York and Hull / Bridlington and between York and Sheffield

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, Micklefield and York, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

A reduced CrossCountry train service will operate to / from Wakefield Westgate / Leeds, with trains to / from North East England / Scotland diverting to run on alternative routes.

You should use alternative rail services to / from Wakefield Westgate / Leeds.

Northern:

No train service will run between Leeds and York via Garforth.

The follow services will be amended to start / terminate at Leeds:

  • Blackpool North and York

  • Halifax and Hull

Replacement buses will be provided between Leeds and York and also between Leeds and Selby.

Saturday only, train services are available between Selby and Hull.

TransPennine Express:

No trains via Huddersfield, trains will be diverted via Castleford.

The following amended service will operate between :

  • Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle

  • Manchester Victoria and York (Saturday only)

  • Manchester Airport and York (Sunday only)

  • Manchester Airport and Stalybridge (Saturday only)

  • Manchester Piccadilly and Marsden

  • Leeds and Hull

  • York and Redcar Central

  • York and Scarborough

  • Wakefield Kirkgate and York

Rail replacement buses for local stations between Leeds and York/Selby will be provided by Northern.

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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