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Amended service between Mirfield and Stalybridge on Saturday 31 January and Sunday 1 February 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 31 January 2026 to Sunday 01 February 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Northern between York and Blackburn / Blackpool North, between Leeds / Bradford Interchange / Sheffield / Lincoln and Huddersfield, and also between Leeds and Manchester Victoria / Wigan Wallgate / Wigan North Western / Chester

TransPennine Express between Saltburn / Redcar Central / Hull and Manchester Victoria / Liverpool Lime Street, between Scarborough / York / Wakefield Kirkgate and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Victoria / Manchester Airport

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Mirfield and Stalybridge, closing various lines.

Northern

Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria / Wigan Wallgate will run to an amended timetable between Halifax and Todmorden.

Buses will replace trains between Lockwood and Huddersfield.

TransPennine Express

Saturday and Sunday:

No trains will call at Huddersfield. Diverted trains will additionally call at Brighouse.

Full details on rail replacement buses have not been confirmed. More information will be added here when it is known.

An amended train service will run as follows:

Saturday:

  • Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle (additionally calling at Lea Green)

  • Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central (additionally calling at Hebden Bridge and Sowerby Bridge)

  • Manchester Victoria and Scarborough (additionally calling at Castleton)

  • Leeds and Hull

  • Wakefield Kirkgate and York

  • Manchester Airport and Stalybridge

Sunday:

  • Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle (additionally calling at Lea Green)

  • Manchester Airport and Redcar Central

  • Manchester Victoria and Scarborough

  • Leeds and Hull

  • Wakefield Kirkgate and York

  • Manchester Piccadilly and Stalybridge

Additionally on Saturday, the 03:20 Sheffield to Manchester Airport service will not call at Huddersfield, and the 23:13 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield service will start from Manchester Victoria at 22:24.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Northern, 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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