Metro has been informed of the following engineering work affecting long distance rail services within or from West Yorkshire, and other Northern services outside the county.
Further information on the following is available from National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50.
Page last updated: Monday 1 December 2008.
National Express
Engineering work will affect National Express (NX) services as follows, with full timetable details available on the NX website
Monday 8 December 2008
The 0050 York - Newcastle train will be replaced by a bus throughout and the 0422 Newcastle - London train will start from York.
Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24 December 2008
A revised timetable will operate, with a reduced evening service.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Thursday and Friday 25/26 December 2008
No services will operate.
Saturday and Sunday 27/28 December 2008
Trains to and from Glasgow Central will terminate at and start from Edinburgh Waverley with connecting coaches to and from Motherwell. Glasgow passengers are advised to use other operators' services. Inverness trains will also terminate at and start from Edinburgh.
Monday to Friday 29 December 2008 to 2 January 2009
On Monday trains to and from Glasgow Central will terminate at and start from Edinburgh Waverley with connecting coaches to and from Motherwell. Glasgow passengers are advised to use other operators' services until 31 December. On Tuesday to Friday a revised timetable will operate each day, with a reduced evening service on New Year's Eve, and a reduced service all day on New Year's Day and Friday. On Thursday Aberdeen and Inverness trains will terminate at and start from Edinburgh. On Friday the 1400, 1600 London Kings Cross - Aberdeen trains will terminate at Dundee with connecting coaches to Aberdeen.
Saturdays and Sundays 3/4, 10/11, 17/18, 24/25 January 2009
All weekend due to engineering work between Darlington and Newcastle an hourly service will run via the Durham coast route with remaining trains terminating at and starting from Darlington and replacement buses between Darlington, Durham and Newcastle. There will be no Aberdeen trains. On Mondays 5, 12, 19, 26 January the 0752 Aberdeen - London Kings Cross train will start from Dundee. On Sundays 11, 18, 25 January through trains to and from Glasgow Central will terminate at and start from Edinburgh Waverley with replacement coaches between Edinburgh and Motherwell.
Saturday and Sunday 31 January/ 1 February 2009
Duec to work between Edinburgh and Dundee Aberdeen trains will run via Stirling with replacement buses between Edinburgh and Dundee.
East Midlands Trains
Full details of East Midlands Trains service alterations can be found on the East Midlands Trains website, including any trains to and from Leeds which are affected.
Due to major engineering work in Bradway tunnel south of Sheffield every day until Saturday 13 December 2008 trains from and to Leeds and Sheffield will be diverted and retimed using an alternative route via the north end of Sheffield station.
On Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24 December 2008 the last train from London St Pancras to Leeds will depart at 1815, Leeds arrive 2212.
On Christmas Day and Boxing Day Thursday and Friday 25/26 December 2008 no services will operate.
On Saturday 27 December 2008 the first train from Leeds to London St Pancras will depart at 0634, arriving at 1019.
On Monday and Tuesday 29/30 December 2008 the 0525 Leeds - London St Pancras train will depart earlier than advertised and not call at Doncaster.
On New Year's Eve, Wednesday 31 December 2008 the last train from London St Pancras to Leeds will depart at 1955, Leeds arrive 2305.
On New Year's Day, Thursday 1 January 2009 the first train from Leeds to London St Pancras will depart at 0634, arriving at 1019.
On Sundays 18, 25 January 2009 the 1825 London St Pancras - Leeds train will not run and the 1830 London St Pancras - Derby train will be extended to Leeds.
Other Routes beyond West Yorkshire served by Northern
Every week until Saturday 13 December 2008 all week
Due to major engineering work in Bradway tunnel south of Sheffield timetables involving routes to and from Sheffield long distance trains from and to the south will be diverted and retimed using an alternative route via the north end of Sheffield station where they will reverse, affecting the timing and ability of local trains to reach Sheffield, some of which may terminate at and start from Meadowhall.
Sunday 7 December 2008
Due to preparatory renewal work between Preston and Blackburn before 1210 the 0845 Leeds - Blackpool North and trains will terminate at Burnley Manchester Road and restart from Preston with a connecting bus between Burnley Manchester Road and Preston. The 0848 York - Blackpool North train will terminate at Blackburn and restart from Preston with a connecting bus between Blackburn and Preston. The 0910 Blackpool North - York train will terminate at Preston and restart from Burnley Manchester Road with a connecting bus between Preston and Burnley Manchester Road. The 1112 Blackpool North - York train will terminate at Preston and restart from Blackburn with a connecting bus between Preston and Blackburn.
Due to work at various locations between Settle Junction and Carlisle Leeds - Carlisle trains will terminate at or start from Hellifield or Long Preston with two connecting buses between Skipton and Carlisle, one calling all stations except Dent and the other express calling only at Settle, Kirkby Stephen, Kirkby Stephen town centre, Appleby and Carlisle. Skipton should be regarded as the bus/ rail interchange point although trains will run beyond. The first express bus from Carlisle will start at 0900 to provide a connection to Leeds at Skipton and the last stopping bus will be extended to Leeds. Passengers to and from Dent should call Northern’s Customer Services Helpline to enable alternative arrangements to be made. Journey times will be extended. Leeds - Morecambe trains will run normally.
Sunday 14 December 2008
Northern’s new Leeds - Nottingham via Barnsley service on it's day of introduction, the first day of the new timetable, will terminate at and start from Chesterfield due to work on the Erewash Valley line. Connecting buses will run between Chesterfield and Nottingham calling at Alfreton and Langley Mill all day, with extended journey times.
Saturday 27 December 2008 to Thursday 1 January 2009 inclusive
Due to signalling work at Carnforth extending from Christmas to New Year Leeds - Morecambe/ Heysham trains will terminate at and start from Bentham with connecting buses between Bentham and Morecambe/ Heysham. Journey times will be extended. For the new Heysham boat connection an additional bus will be provided between Skipton and Heysham, not calling at Carnforth with Carnforth passengers using a shuttle bus to/from Lancaster. The 1019 Leeds - Bentham train will be retimed one hour later than advertised due to the single line working. The 1909 Morecambe - Leeds train on Monday to Wednesday 29-31 December will be replaced by two buses, one connecting into the train starting from Bentham and the other starting from Carnforth at 1856, Morecambe at 1911 calling stations to Giggleswick, then to Settle to connect into the 2100 Ribblehead - Skipton train. On Thursday 1 January 2009 so that the Leeds - Heysham Port trains run normally the 1041 Morecambe - Leeds train will start from Long Preston at 1152. Normal services will resume after 1200 noon on New Year's Day.
Saturday and Sunday 27/28 December 2008
Due to a bridge renewal at Pontefract over Christmas extending to Saturday 27 December Dearne Valley Line trains between Sheffield and York will terminate at Moorthorpe with replacement buses between Moorthorpe and York serving Pontefract Baghill on this day. On Sunday due to track remodelling at Church Fenton trains will run between Sheffield and Pontefract Baghill with connecting buses between Pontefract Baghill and York. Journey times will be extended both days.
Also due to track remodelling at Church Fenton all weekend, until 1900 Saturday and from 1300 Sunday York - Leeds/ Hebden Bridge/ Blackpool trains will leave York earlier than advertised and be unable to call at Ulleskelf, which will be served by connecting buses. York - Hull trains will be diverted with connecting buses serving Ulleskelf, Church Fenton and Sherburn. From 1900 Saturday until 1300 Sunday Blackpool/ Hebden Bridge - York trains will terminate at and start from Micklefield with connecting buses between Micklefield and York. Buses from York will depart earlier than advertised. Journey times will be extended.
Saturdays and Sundays 3/4, 10/11, 17/18, 24/25 January 2009
Due to work on the ECML at Ouston Northern trains will be diverted via the Durham coast route with replacement buses between Newcastle and Darlington.
Saturdays and Sundays 3/4, 10/11, 17/18 January 2009
Continuing track remodelling at Church Fenton all weekend will affect trains to and from York. Both days Blackpool/ Leeds - York local trains will terminate at Micklefield with connecting buses between Micklefield and York. York - Leeds/ Blackpool local trains will start from Micklefield at advertised times with connecting buses from York to Leeds on Saturdays setting down only beyond Micklefield, and from York to Micklefield on Sundays both departing earlier than advertised. The 0909 Micklefield - Burnley Manchester Road/ Blackburn train on Sundays will start from the opposite platform at Micklefield. Journey times will be extended.
Saturdays and Sundays 3/4, 10/11, 17/18, 24/25 January, 31 January/ 1 February 2009
Due to track remodelling work at Church Fenton, Dearne Valley Line trains between Sheffield and York on Saturdays will terminate at Moorthorpe with replacement buses between Moorthorpe and York serving Pontefract Baghill while on Sundays trains will run between Sheffield and Pontefract Baghill with connecting buses between Pontefract Baghill and York. Journey times will be extended both days. Hull - York trains booked to run via Sherburn will be diverted via the ECML between York and Selby with connecting buses serving Ulleskelf, Church Fenton and Sherburn. On Saturdays and Sundays 10/11, 17/18 January 2009 York - Hull trains will also be replaced by buses between Selby and Hull.
Sundays 4 and 25 January 2009
In addition to bus replacement between Blackburn and Preston on Sundays 14 December 2008 to 25 January 2009 included in the new timetable, due to other work until 1600 on Sunday 4 January and until 1135 on Sunday 25 January 2009, (York)/ Micklefield - Blackburn trains will terminate at and start from Burnley Manchester Road with the connecting buses between Blackburn and Preston extended from and to Burnley.
Sunday 4 January 2009
Due to track renewals at Thorne until 1200 noon trains will be diverted with connecting buses between Doncaster and Goole/ Hull.
Sundays 4, 11, 18, 25 January, 1 and 8 February and Saturday 10 January 2009
The Leeds - Nottingham via Barnsley service will be diverted in the Nottingham area with some trains slightly retimed.
Monday to Thursday 5 to 8 January 2009
The Church Fenton possession will extend to mid week overnight from 2245. The 2029 Blackpool North - York train will terminate at Micklefield with a connecting bus to York calling at Church Fenton and the 2313 York - Leeds train will start from Micklefield with a replacement bus from York to Leeds setting down only beyond Micklefield.
Saturdays and Sundays 10/11, 17/18 January 2009
Due to signalling work in the Hull area York - Hull trains will be replaced by buses between Selby and Hull. Sheffield/Doncaster - Hull/Beverley/ Bridlington/Scarborough trains will terminate at Goole and restart from Hull with connecting buses between Goole and Hull and a shuttle bus between Goole and Saltmarshe.
Sundays 18, 25 January 2009
Due to work at Haydon Bridge trains will be replaced by buses between Hexham and Carlisle. Buses from Carlisle will depart earlier than advertised in order to connect into the train at Hexham.
Saturdays and Sundays 24/25 January, 31 January/ 1 February 2009
Due to track remodelling work at Church Fenton, until 1900 Saturdays and from 1300 Sundays York - Leeds/ Blackpool trains will leave York earlier than advertised and be unable to call at Ulleskelf, which will be served by connecting buses. Blackpool/ Leeds - York trains will run normally. York - Hull trains will be diverted with connecting buses serving Ulleskelf, Church Fenton and Sherburn. From 1900 Saturdays until 1300 Sundays Blackpool/ Leeds - York trains will terminate at and start from Micklefield with connecting buses between Micklefield and York. Buses from York will depart earlier than advertised. The 0909 Micklefield - Blackburn train on Sundays will start from the opposite platform at Micklefield. Journey times will be extended.
Sunday 8 February 2009
Until 1130 trains from and to Sheffield will start from and terminate at Doncaster with replacement buses between Sheffield and Doncaster. Until 1345 trains will be replaced by buses between Middlesbrough and Saltburn.
