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Buses replace trains between Lincoln / Newark Castle and Nottingham from late on Saturday 22 and all day on Sunday 23 November 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 22 November 2025 to Sunday 23 November 2025

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

East Midlands Railway between Leicester / Nottingham and Lincoln, and between Nottingham and Cleethorpes

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Newark Castle and Nottingham, closing all lines on Saturday evening and all day on Sunday.

Saturday:

The 20:43 Leicester to Lincoln train will terminate at Nottingham at 21:30. A rail replacement bus will run from Nottingham to Lincoln, calling at Carlton, Burton Joyce, Lowdham, Bleasby, Fiskerton, Newark Castle, Collingham and Hykeham.

The 21:42 Lincoln to Nottingham train will terminate at Newark Castle. A rail replacement bus will run from Newark Castle to Nottingham calling at Fiskerton, Lowdham, Burton Joyce and Carlton.

An extra train will run at 22:20 from Newark Castle to Lincoln, calling at Collingham and Hykeham.

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Newark Castle and Nottingham.

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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