Planned Engineering Works | TransPennine Express

Services for Huddersfield station and between Leeds and Manchester: 30 days from 30 August to 28 September

Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works between Mossley and Deighton and on Huddersfield station every day from Saturday 30^th August until Sunday 28^th September as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

Train services will be diverted and running to an amended timetable and some parts of your journey might involve bus replacement services, meaning journey time may be extended. Trains will not be stopping at Huddersfield station. Further details on the changes to services can be found below.

RAIL SERVICES

Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester – Huddersfield – Leeds – Newcastle

This service will be diverted, not calling at Huddersfield but calling additionally at Brighouse and Lea Green. Change at Brighouse for travel to and from Huddersfield. Bus replacement services will be in operation for travel between Brighouse – Huddersfield (see details below, “Bus services”).

Manchester Airport – Huddersfield – Leeds – Redcar Central

Mondays to Saturdays ONLY: This service will start and terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Manchester Airport. It will be diverted, not calling at Huddersfield but stopping additionally at Brighouse, Hebden Bridge and Sowerby Bridge.

Change at Brighouse for travel to and from Huddersfield. Bus replacement services will be in operation for travel between Brighouse – Huddersfield and between Manchester Airport – Brighouse via Huddersfield (see details below, “Bus services”).

Sundays ONLY: This service will be diverted, not calling at Huddersfield but calling additionally at Brighouse. Change at Brighouse for travel to and from Huddersfield.

Bus replacement services will be in operation for travel between Brighouse - Huddersfield (see details below, “Bus services”).

Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester – Huddersfield – Leeds – Hull

This service will start and terminate at Leeds instead of Liverpool Lime Street. Change at Leeds for onwards travel towards Liverpool.

Manchester Victoria – Leeds – York – Scarborough

Mondays to Saturdays ONLY: This service will be diverted, not calling at Huddersfield but stopping additionally at Castleton and Brighouse. Change at Brighouse for travel to and from Huddersfield.

Bus replacement services will be in operation for travel between Brighouse - Huddersfield (see details below, “Bus services”).

Sundays ONLY: This service will be diverted, not calling at Huddersfield but calling additionally at Brighouse. Change at Brighouse for travel to and form Huddersfield.

Bus replacement services will be in operation for travel between Brighouse - Huddersfield (see details below, “Bus services”).

Huddersfield - Leeds (local stopping)

From Saturday 30^th August, TransPennine Express will no longer operate this service; it will be operated by Northern Trains instead.

During the 30-day closure of Huddersfield, Northern will run a local stopping services between Leeds and Bradford Interchange via Dewsbury (Leeds and Halifax on a Sunday), calling at Cottingley, Morley, Batley, Dewsbury, Ravensthorpe, Mirfield, Brighouse, Halifax and Low Moor.

Please note: TransPennine Express are picking up additional calls on the Calder Valley route between Manchester Victoria and Brighouse to enable three TPE trains an hour to run on this diversionary route between Leeds and Manchester Victoria. Northern services on this route will run to an amended timetable and customers should check before they travel.

Manchester Piccadilly – Huddersfield – Wakefield Kirkgate – York

This service will be split and run on an amended timetable between Manchester Piccadilly – Stalybridge (hourly), along with Wakefield Kirkgate – York via Normanton and Castleford (hourly).

Replacement bus services will be available for travel between:

Stalybridge and Huddersfield, calling at Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden and Slaithwaite (see details below, “Bus Services”).
Huddersfield and Wakefield Kirkgate, calling at Deighton, Mirfield, Ravensthorpe and Dewsbury (see details below, “Bus Services”).

BUS SERVICES

Huddersfield – Brighouse (Express)

Running up to every 20 minutes, in both directions. Estimated journey time: 15 minutes.

Manchester Airport – Stockport – Huddersfield – Brighouse

Running hourly, in both directions. Estimated journey time: 98 minutes.

Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate

Running hourly, in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.

Stalybridge – Huddersfield (Express)

Running up to every 30 minutes, in both directions. Estimated journey time: 50 minutes.

Stalybridge – Mossley – Greenfield – Marsden – Slaithwaite – Huddersfield

Running up to every 30 minutes, in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 64 minutes.

Marsden – Slaithwaite – Brighouse (peak time only)

Monday to Friday service. Morning service running at peak times in the direction Marsden → Brighouse via Slaithwaite. Evening service running at peak times in the direction Brighouse → Marsden via Slaithwaite. Estimated journey time: 40minutes.

Map for 30 day Huddersfield station closure

Between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield: Sunday 31 August 2025

Between and Carlisle and Scotland: Sunday 31 August 2025

Services between Leeds and York/Selby: Saturday 06 and Sunday 07 September

Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works in the Micklefield area as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade. This is in addition to the closure of Huddersfield station which will be affecting services.

Train services will be diverted and running to an amended timetable and some parts of your journey might involve bus replacement services, meaning journey time may be extended. Further details on the changes to services can be found below.

RAIL SERVICES

Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester – Huddersfield – Leeds – Newcastle

Saturday 06 September ONLY: Services from Newcastle will start and terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Liverpool Lime Street. It will be diverted between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury as well as between Leeds and York, increasing journey time. Services will not call at Huddersfield but will call additionally at Brighouse.

Sunday 07 September ONLY: Services from Newcastle will start and terminate at Manchester Airport instead of Liverpool Lime Street and will run on an amended timetable and will be calling additionally calling at Gatley, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road and Brighouse. It will be diverted between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury, not calling at Huddersfield, as well as between Leeds and York, increasing journey time.

Manchester Airport – Huddersfield – Dewsbury – Redcar Central

Services from Redcar Central will start and terminate at Liverpool Lime Street instead of Manchester Airport and will run on an amended timetable and will be calling additionally calling at Brighouse, Lea Green and Newton-le-Willows. It will be diverted between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury, not calling at Huddersfield, as well as between Leeds and York, increasing journey time.

Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester – Huddersfield – Dewsbury – Hull

Services from Hull will start and terminate at Leeds instead of Liverpool Lime Street and will be running two-hourly instead of hourly. Change at Leeds for onward travel.

PLEASE NOTE:

Saturday 06 September ONLY: TransPennine Express will be operating a Rail Replacement Bus for the 04:59 service to Leeds. This service will be calling at Brough (05:25), Gilberdyke (05:50). Howden (06:12), Selby (06:31) and Leeds (07:13).

Sunday 07 September ONLY: TransPennine Express will be operating a Rail Replacement Bus for the 23:03 service to Leeds. This service will be calling at Brough (23:29), Selby (00:09) and Leeds (00:51).

Manchester Victoria – Scarborough

This service will only run between York and Scarborough. Change at York for onward travel.

Manchester Piccadilly – Huddersfield – Wakefield Kirkgate – York

This service will be split and run on an amended timetable between Manchester Piccadilly – Stalybridge (hourly), along with Wakefield Kirkgate – York via Normanton and Castleford (hourly).

Replacement bus services will be available for travel between:

Stalybridge and Huddersfield, calling at Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden and Slaithwaite (see details below, “Bus Services”).
Huddersfield and Wakefield Kirkgate, calling at Deighton, Mirfield, Ravensthorpe and Dewsbury (see details below, “Bus Services”).

BUS SERVICES

Manchester Airport – Stockport – Huddersfield

A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 80 minutes.

Huddersfield – Brighouse (Express)

Running up to every 20 minutes, in both directions. Estimated journey time: 15 minutes.

Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate

Running hourly, in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.

Stalybridge – Huddersfield (Express)

Running up to every 30 minutes, in both directions. Estimated journey time: 50 minutes.

Saturday 06 September ONLY: Stalybridge – Mossley – Greenfield – Marsden – Slaithwaite – Huddersfield

Running up to every 30 minutes, in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 64 minutes.

Sunday 07 September ONLY: Guide Bridge – Stalybridge – Mossley – Greenfield – Marsden – Slaithwaite – Huddersfield

Running up to every 30 minutes, in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 83 minutes.

Between Manchester and Scotland: Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September 2025

Between Newcastle and Edinburgh: Saturdays 13 & 20 and Sundays 14 & 21 September 2025

Services between Stalybridge and Ravensthorpe: Sunday 28 September

Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works between Stalybridge and Ravensthorpe on Sunday 28 September as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

RAIL SERVICES

Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester – Huddersfield – Leeds – Newcastle

Sunday 28 September ONLY:

Until 16:25: This service will terminate and start at Stalybridge instead of Newcastle and will be calling additionally calling at Lea Green. This service will run on an amended timetable. Bus replacements will be available for travel between Stalybridge and Huddersfield (see details below, “Bus services”).

After 16:25: This service will be operating between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle calling additionally at Lea Green and Brighouse & will be running on an amended timetable. It will be diverted between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury, not calling at Huddersfield, increasing journey times.

The first services to run between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle are the 14:52 from Liverpool Lime Street and the 14:44 from Newcastle.

Manchester Airport – Huddersfield – Dewsbury – Redcar Central

Sunday 28 September ONLY:

Until 16:25: Services from Manchester Airport start and terminate at Stalybridge instead of Redcar Central and will be calling at Gatley, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Victoria. This service will run on an amended timetable. Bus replacements will be available for travel between Stalybridge and Huddersfield (see details below, “Bus services”).

Services from Redcar Central will start and terminate at Dewsbury instead of Manchester Airport, making additional calls at Batley, Morley and Cottingley

After 16:25: This service will be running between Manchester Airport and Redcar Central on an amended timetable. It will be diverted between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury, not calling at Huddersfield, but calling additionally at Brighouse, increasing journey time.

The first services to run between Manchester Airport and Redcar Central are the 15:02 from Redcar Central and the 15:17 from Manchester Airport.

Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester – Huddersfield – Dewsbury – Hull

Sunday 28 September ONLY:

Until 16:25: Services from Hull will start and terminate at Dewsbury instead of Liverpool Lime Street and will be calling additionally at Batley and Morley. This service will run on an amended timetable. Bus replacements will be available for travel between Dewsbury and Huddersfield and between Dewsbury and Manchester Airport (see details below, “Bus services”).

After 16:25: Services from Hull will start and terminate at Leeds instead of Liverpool Lime Street. This service will run on an amended timetable.

Manchester Victoria – Scarborough

Services to Scarborough will start and terminate at York instead of Manchester Victoria and will be running on an amended timetable.

Manchester Piccadilly – Huddersfield – Wakefield Kirkgate – York

This service will be split and run on an amended timetable between Manchester Piccadilly – Stalybridge (hourly), along with Wakefield Kirkgate – York via Normanton and Castleford (hourly).

Replacement bus services will be available for travel between:

Guide Bridge and Huddersfield, calling at Stalybridge, Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden and Slaithwaite (see details below, “Bus Services”).
Huddersfield and Wakefield Kirkgate, calling at Deighton, Mirfield, Ravensthorpe and Dewsbury (see details below, “Bus Services”).

BUS SERVICES

Sunday 28 September ONLY:

Manchester Airport – Stockport – Huddersfield – Dewsbury

A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 117 minutes.

Huddersfield – Brighouse (Express)

Running up to every 20 minutes, in both directions. Estimated journey time: 15 minutes.

Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate

Running hourly, in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.

Stalybridge – Huddersfield (Express)

Running up to every 30 minutes, in both directions. Estimated journey time: 50 minutes.

Guide Bridge – Stalybridge – Mossley – Greenfield – Marsden – Slaithwaite – Huddersfield

Running up to every 30 minutes, in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 83 minutes.

Between Stalybridge and York: Saturday 04 and 05 October

Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works in the following areas as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade:

Micklefield Area
Between Mossley and Deighton

RAIL SERVICES

Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester – Huddersfield – Leeds – Newcastle

Saturday 04 October ONLY: Services from Newcastle will start and terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Liverpool Lime Street and will be calling additionally at Brighouse. This service will not call at Huddersfield. It will be diverted between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury as well as between Leeds and York, increasing journey time. Change at Brighouse for onward travel for Huddersfield. Bus replacements will be available for travel between Brighouse and Huddersfield, as well as between Brighouse and Manchester Airport. (see details below, “Bus services”).

Sunday 05 October ONLY: Services from Newcastle will start and terminate at Manchester Airport instead of Liverpool Lime Street and will run on an amended timetable and will be calling additionally calling at Gatley, Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road and Brighouse. It will be diverted between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury, not calling at Huddersfield, as well as between Leeds and York, increasing journey time. Change at Brighouse for onward travel for Huddersfield. Bus replacements will be available for travel between Brighouse and Huddersfield. (see details below, “Bus services”).

Manchester Airport – Huddersfield – Dewsbury – Redcar Central

This service will start and terminate at Liverpool Lime Street instead of Manchester Airport and will run on an amended timetable and will be calling additionally calling at Lea Green and Newton-leWillows. It will be diverted between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury, not calling at Huddersfield, as well as between Leeds and York, increasing journey time. Change at Brighouse for onward travel for Huddersfield. Bus replacements will be available for travel between Brighouse and Huddersfield. (see details below, “Bus services”).

Saturday 04 October ONLY: Bus replacements will be available for travel between Brighouse and Manchester Airport (see details below, “Bus services”).

Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester – Huddersfield – Dewsbury – Hull

This service will only run between Leeds and Hull. This service will be running two-hourly instead of hourly. Change at Leeds for onward travel.

Manchester Victoria – Scarborough

This service will only run between York and Scarborough. Change at York for onward travel.

Manchester Piccadilly – Huddersfield – Wakefield Kirkgate – York

This service will be split and run on an amended timetable between Manchester Piccadilly – Stalybridge (hourly), along with Wakefield Kirkgate – York via Normanton and Castleford (hourly).

Replacement bus services will be available for travel between:

Saturday ONLY: Stalybridge and Huddersfield, calling at Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden and Slaithwaite (see details below, “Bus Services”).
Sunday ONLY: Guide Bridge and Huddersfield, calling at Stalybridge, Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden and Slaithwaite (see details below, “Bus Services”).
Huddersfield and Wakefield Kirkgate, calling at Deighton, Mirfield, Ravensthorpe and Dewsbury (see details below, “Bus Services”).

BUS SERVICES

Saturday 04 October ONLY: Manchester Airport – Stockport – Huddersfield – Brighouse

A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 98 minutes.

Huddersfield – Brighouse (Express)

Running up to every 15 minutes, in both directions. Estimated journey time: 15 minutes.

Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate

Running hourly, in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.

Stalybridge – Huddersfield (Express)

Running up to every 30 minutes, in both directions. Estimated journey time: 50 minutes.

Saturday 04 October ONLY: Stalybridge – Mossley – Greenfield – Marsden – Slaithwaite – Huddersfield

Running up to every 30 minutes, in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 64 minutes.

Sunday 05 October ONLY: Guide Bridge – Stalybridge – Mossley – Greenfield – Marsden – Slaithwaite – Huddersfield

Running up to every 30 minutes, in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 83 minutes.

Between Leeds and Selby/York: Weekends from Saturday 11 to Sunday 26 October

Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works between Leeds and Selby/York on weekends from Saturday 11 to Sunday 26 October as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

Train services will be diverted and running to an amended timetable and some parts of your journey might involve bus replacement services, meaning journey time may be extended. Further details on the changes to services can be found below.

RAIL SERVICES

Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester - Huddersfield - Leeds - Newcastle

Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October ONLY:

Due to separate engineering work this, services from Liverpool will start and terminate at York and will not run to Newcastle with this service running on an amended timetable. It will be diverted between Leeds and York, increasing journey time. Change at York for onward travel.

Replacement bus services will be running in both directions between York and Newcastle (see details below, “Bus Services”).

Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October ONLY:

This service will be running on an amended timetable and additionally call at Lea Green. It will be diverted between Leeds and York, increasing journey time.

Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October ONLY:

Services from Newcastle will start and terminate at Northallerton instead of Liverpool Lime Street and will run on an amended timetable due to other engineering work. Change at Northallerton for onward travel.

Replacement bus services will be running in both directions between York and Northallerton, as well as between York and Leeds (see details below, “Bus Services”).

Manchester Airport – Huddersfield – Dewsbury – Redcar Central

Saturday 11 and 18 October ONLY:

This service will start and terminate at Manchester Victoria instead of Manchester Airport and will run on an amended timetable, calling additionally at Stalybridge. It will be diverted between Leeds and York, increasing journey time.

Sunday 12 and 19 October ONLY:

This service will be running on an amended timetable. It will be diverted between Leeds and York, increasing journey time.

Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October ONLY:

Services from Manchester Airport will start and terminate at Leeds instead of Redcar Central. Change at Leeds for onward travel.

Liverpool Lime Street – Manchester – Huddersfield – Dewsbury – Hull

Weekends from Saturday 11 to Sunday 19 October

This service will start and terminate at Leeds instead of Liverpool Lime Street and will be running two-hourly instead of hourly. Change at Leeds for onward travel.

Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October ONLY:

This service will be running on an amended timetable and additionally call at Newton-le-Willows.

Manchester Victoria – Scarborough

This service will only run between York and Scarborough. Change at York for onward travel.

Manchester Piccadilly – Huddersfield – Wakefield Kirkgate – York

Saturday 11 and 18 October ONLY:

This service will be running on an amended timetable and will not call at Normanton.

Bus replacements will be available for travel between Wakefield Kirkgate and Normanton, as well as between Normanton and Castleford (see details below, “Bus services”).

Sunday 12 and 19 October ONLY:

This service will be running on an amended timetable and will call at Normanton every other hour instead of hourly.

Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October ONLY:

Services from Manchester Piccadilly will start and terminate at Wakefield Kirkgate and will not operate to York. Change at Wakefield Kirkgate for onward travel. Bus replacements will be available for travel between Wakefield Kirkgate and York (see details below, “Bus services”).

BUS SERVICES

Saturday’s ONLY: Manchester Airport – Stockport – Huddersfield

A bus replacement service will be running hourly in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 80 minutes.

Saturday 11 and 18 October ONLY: Wakefield Kirkgate – Normanton – Castleford

Running hourly, in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 49 minutes. Please note, this service sits at Normanton waiting for rail connections.

Saturday 25 October ONLY: Wakefield Kirkgate – Normanton – Castleford – York

Running hourly, in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 64 minutes.

Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October ONLY: York – Northallerton – Darlington – Durham – Newcastle

Running hourly, in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 150 minutes.

Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October ONLY: York – Northallerton

Running hourly, in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 55 minutes.

Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October ONLY: York – Thirsk – Northallerton – Yarm – Eaglescliffe – Thornaby – Middlesbrough – Redcar Central

Running hourly, in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 145 minutes.

Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October ONLY: York – Leeds

Running every 20 mins, in both directions. Estimated total journey time: 60 minutes.

Between Carlisle and Scotland: Sunday 19 October 2025

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30-08-2025 to 28-09-2025

Huddersfield Station Upgrade Work: No train service at Huddersfield from Saturday 30 August until Sunday 28 September
Locations Affected:
Northern routes to / from / via Huddersfield
TransPennine Express routes to / from / via Huddersfield
Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge / Penistone and Huddersfield / Mirfield, closing various lines. No trains will be able to run to, from or through Huddersfield station during 30 days of major upgrade work. Background information can be found below.
Northern:
- Trains between Huddersfield and Bradford Interchange will not run
- Trains between Huddersfield and Leeds via Dewsbury will be diverted to run between Bradford Interchange and Leeds via Halifax and Brighouse
- Up to and including Sunday 7 September, trains between Sheffield and Huddersfield will run between Sheffield and Penistone only. From Monday 8 September, trains will run between Sheffield and Berry Brow
- Trains between Wigan Wallgate and Leeds will run between Wigan Wallgate and Todmorden and between Halifax and Leeds via Brighouse / Dewsbury
Replacement bus services will run between:
- Up to and including Sunday 7 September and Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September: Barnsley / Penistone and Huddersfield
- From Monday 8 September until Friday 26 September: Berry Brow and Huddersfield
Replacement bus services (provided by TransPennine Express) will run between Huddersfield and Dewsbury.
TransPennine Express:
As part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade Improvement Work at Huddersfield, trains will not run between Stalybridge and Mirfield, and will be diverted via Brighouse.
TransPennine Express services across the railway network will be subject to amendments for the duration of the works.
Replacement bus services will run between:
- Guide Bridge and Huddersfield (Sunday only)
- Huddersfield and Brighouse
- Manchester Airport and Brighouse (not Sunday)
- Stalybridge and Huddersfield
- Wakefield Kirkgate and Huddersfield
Background Information:
Huddersfield station will be closed from Saturday 30 August until Sunday 28 September inclusive to allow major Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) engineering work to take place.
The ongoing upgrade of the Grade I listed station by Network Rail – which began over a year ago – is key to unlocking the benefits of improved rail travel across the North, and this marks the most significant stage of the programme to date. Work planned during the 30-day closure includes major track and platform remodelling which, once the wider rail upgrades are complete in Huddersfield, will transform the layout of the station and enable more trains with more seats to run through the area on a greener, more reliable railway.
During this 30-day closure, no trains will run through the station, with diversionary routes and rail replacement buses in operation to keep you on the move. More information can be found on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project web pages.
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.
31-08-2025

Buses replace morning trains between Preston and Carlisle, and all day between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh on Sunday 31 August
Locations Affected:
Avanti West Coast between London Euston / Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central, and between London Euston and Carlisle / Edinburgh
ScotRail between Carlisle and Dumfries / Glasgow Central
TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh, and between Liverpool Lime Street and Glasgow Central

Engineering work is taking place between Preston / Carlisle and Gretna Green, closing some lines.
Avanti West Coast
All day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Carlisle and Glasgow Central, calling at Lockerbie and Motherwell.
Until approximately 12:00, buses will replace trains between Preston and Carlisle, calling at Lancaster, Oxenholme Lake District and Penrith North Lakes.
ScotRail
Carlisle / Dumfries - Glasgow Central:
Buses replace trains between Carlisle and Dumfries.
The last journey from Carlisle to Glasgow will depart Carlisle at 18:33 as a replacement bus service to Dumfries, where you can change onto the 19:50 train service to Glasgow Central.
TransPennine Express
All day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Carlisle and Edinburgh, calling at Lockerbie.
Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh will not run.
Additionally, the 09:16 Glasgow Central to Manchester Airport service will start from Preston at 11:57.
Ticket acceptance:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Avanti West Coast replacement bus services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central.
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.
31-08-2025

No morning service between Stockport and Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday 31 August
Locations Affected:
Avanti West Coast between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston
CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street / Bournemouth
East Midlands Railway between Liverpool Lime Street and Nottingham
Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Buxton / Chester / Crewe / Stoke-on-Trent
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield / Doncaster / Cleethorpes
Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Shrewsbury / Cardiff Central / Milford Haven
Engineering work is taking place in the morning between Stockport and Congleton, closing all lines.
Avanti West Coast
Until approximately 12:10, no trains will run between Stockport and Stoke-on-Trent via Macclesfield.
Replacement buses will run between:
- Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport
- Wilmslow and Macclesfield / Stoke-on-Trent
CrossCountry
Until approximately 12:25, no trains will run between Stockport and Stoke-on-Trent via Macclesfield.
Trains will be diverted between Manchester Piccadilly and Stoke-on-Trent via Heald Green, Wilmslow and Crewe.
Replacement bus services will run between Stockport and Stoke-on-Trent, between Wilmslow and Macclesfield, and between Macclesfield and Stafford calling at Stoke-on-Trent.
East Midlands Railway
The 09:42 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street train will no longer call at Stockport.
A rail replacement bus will run between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly.
Northern
Until approximately 13:00:
- Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Stockport will be diverted and will not call at Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheadle Hulme, or Handforth
- Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester / Stoke-on-Trent will not run
- Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Buxton will run between Hazel Grove and Buxton only
Replacement buses will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport / Hazel Grove / Chester.
TransPennine Express
Before 12:20, no trains will call at Stockport.
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport
- Manchester Airport and Huddersfield
Transport for Wales
Until approximately 12:35, trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central / Milford Haven will be diverted via Styal and will not call at Stockport.
Replacement bus services will run between Stockport and Wilmslow.
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.
30-08-2025 to 28-09-2025

Huddersfield Station Upgrade Work: No train service at Huddersfield from Saturday 30 August until Sunday 28 September
Locations Affected:
Northern routes to / from / via Huddersfield
TransPennine Express routes to / from / via Huddersfield
Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge / Penistone and Huddersfield / Mirfield, closing various lines. No trains will be able to run to, from or through Huddersfield station during 30 days of major upgrade work. Background information can be found below.
Northern:
- Trains between Huddersfield and Bradford Interchange will not run
- Trains between Huddersfield and Leeds via Dewsbury will be diverted to run between Bradford Interchange and Leeds via Halifax and Brighouse
- Up to and including Sunday 7 September, trains between Sheffield and Huddersfield will run between Sheffield and Penistone only. From Monday 8 September, trains will run between Sheffield and Berry Brow
- Trains between Wigan Wallgate and Leeds will run between Wigan Wallgate and Todmorden and between Halifax and Leeds via Brighouse / Dewsbury
Replacement bus services will run between:
- Up to and including Sunday 7 September and Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September: Barnsley / Penistone and Huddersfield
- From Monday 8 September until Friday 26 September: Berry Brow and Huddersfield
Replacement bus services (provided by TransPennine Express) will run between Huddersfield and Dewsbury.
TransPennine Express:
As part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade Improvement Work at Huddersfield, trains will not run between Stalybridge and Mirfield, and will be diverted via Brighouse.
TransPennine Express services across the railway network will be subject to amendments for the duration of the works.
Replacement bus services will run between:
- Guide Bridge and Huddersfield (Sunday only)
- Huddersfield and Brighouse
- Manchester Airport and Brighouse (not Sunday)
- Stalybridge and Huddersfield
- Wakefield Kirkgate and Huddersfield
Background Information:
Huddersfield station will be closed from Saturday 30 August until Sunday 28 September inclusive to allow major Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) engineering work to take place.
The ongoing upgrade of the Grade I listed station by Network Rail – which began over a year ago – is key to unlocking the benefits of improved rail travel across the North, and this marks the most significant stage of the programme to date. Work planned during the 30-day closure includes major track and platform remodelling which, once the wider rail upgrades are complete in Huddersfield, will transform the layout of the station and enable more trains with more seats to run through the area on a greener, more reliable railway.
During this 30-day closure, no trains will run through the station, with diversionary routes and rail replacement buses in operation to keep you on the move. More information can be found on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project web pages.
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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Services for Huddersfield station and between Leeds and Manchester: 30 days from 30 August to 28 September

Between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield: Sunday 31 August 2025

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Services between Leeds and York/Selby: Saturday 06 and Sunday 07 September

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