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Last updated:Today at 16:43
Train companies affected:Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway
Last updated:Today at 16:35
Train companies affected:National Rail

Buses replace trains between Leeds and York / Selby on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July 

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Engineering work details

Starts 05 Jul 2025 to 06 Jul 2025

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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

LNER between Leeds and Edinburgh / Aberdeen

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

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 and York, closing various lines.

CrossCountry:

CrossCountry trains calling at Wakefield Westgate and Leeds will run a reduced service, and trains between Leeds and York will run to an amended timetable.

LNER:

On Saturday the 07:08 Leeds to Aberdeen service will start from York at 07:35.

On Sunday the 08:30 Leeds to Edinburgh service will start from York at 09:00.

You should use alternative services between Leeds and York.

Northern:

Buses will replace trains between:

  • Leeds and York

  • Leeds and Selby

TransPennine Express:

Trains between Leeds and York will be diverted via Castleford.

For travel between York and Wakefield Kirkgate, you should use replacement buses provided by Northern to complete your journey.

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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