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Buses replace trains between Nottingham and Leicester on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 04 October 2025 to Sunday 05 October 2025

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

East Midlands Railway between Cleethorpes / Grimsby Town / Lincoln / Loughborough and Leicester, between Sheffield / Derby / Nottingham and London St Pancras International, between Nottingham and Peterborough, and between Nottingham and Kettering,

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Nottingham and Leicester, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Nottingham and Leicester.

Additionally:

Sunday:

  • The 05:00 Nottingham to Peterborough train will depart later at 05:24, and will not call at East Midlands Parkway, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Oakham or Stamford. A connecting bus will run from Nottingham to Peterborough, departing Nottingham at 03:22 and calling at intermediate stations

  • The 06:08 Nottingham to Peterborough train will depart later at 06:36, and will not call at East Midlands Parkway, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Oakham or Stamford. A connecting bus will run from Nottingham to Peterborough, departing Nottingham at 04:31 and calling at intermediate stations

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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