Operator: East Midlands Railway
Routes affected:East Midlands Railway between Liverpool Lime Street and Nottingham / Norwich, and between Sheffield and London St Pancras International
Northern between Leeds and Nottingham
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Engineering work is taking place between Sheffield and Chesterfield, closing some lines.
East Midlands Railway:
To / from London St Pancras International:
An amended and reduced service will run between Sheffield and London St Pancras International, with extended journey times between Sheffield and Chesterfield.
Liverpool Lime Street – Norwich:
An amended service will run between Sheffield and Nottingham, and between Nottingham and Norwich, as a result of engineering work between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield.
Northern:
Trains will run between Leeds and Sheffield.
Buses will be provided between Sheffield and Chesterfield (operated by East Midlands Railway). Trains between Sheffield and Nottingham operated by East Midlands Railway will call additionally at Alfretron, Ilkeston and Langley Mill.
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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