Buses replace trains between Barton-on-Humber and Cleethorpes until approximately 17:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Wednesday 31 December 2025 at 11:33
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Last updated
Wednesday 31 December 2025 at 12:42
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Barton-on-Humber and Cleethorpes
Description
A shortage of train crew between Barton-on-Humber and Cleethorpes means that fewer trains are able to run.
Buses will operate in place of cancelled services.
This is expected until 17:00.
Customer advice:
East Midlands Railway are unable to run trains on their Cleethorpes - Barton-on-Humber route at present.
Staff are working to resume a normal service, which, at present is expected to be at 17:00.
How do I get where I need to be?
12:04 Cleethorpes to Matlock, starting at Lincoln Central – Customers to board the 12:25 Cleethorpes to Lincoln Central bus
13:13 Cleethorpes to Barton-on-Humber – Customers to board the 13:13 Cleethorpes to Barton-on-Humber rail replacement bus
14:08 Barton-on-Humber to Cleethorpes – Customers to board 14:08 Barton-on-Humber to Cleethorpes rail replacement service
15:13 Cleethorpes to Barton-on-Humber – Customers to board the 15:13 Cleethorpes to Barton-on-Humber rail replacement bus
16:08 Barton-on-Humber to Cleethorpes – Customers to board the 16:08 Barton-on-Humber to Cleethorpes rail replacement bus
Ticket acceptance:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the 12:26 Cleethorpes - Sheffield TransPennine Express service. You can then travel from Cleethorpes to Derby / Nottingham / Matlock via Sheffield with East Midlands Railway services.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.