Updated at: 26-Aug-2025 12:16:08: PM
Operator: Northern
Routes affected:
Northern between Huddersfield and Brighouse / Halifax / Leeds / Sheffield / Lincoln
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull / Newcastle, between Manchester Airport and York / Redcar Central, between Manchester Piccadilly and Huddersfield / York and also between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough / Newcastle / Newcastle
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge and Mirfield, closing all lines.
Northern:
Buses replace trains between Huddersfield and Lockwood.
TransPennine Express:
No trains will call at Huddersfield and will be diverted to call at Brighouse with connecting rail replacement bus services.
The following services will be amended:
- Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull will run between Leeds and Hull
- Manchester Victoria to Scarborough will run via Brighouse
- Manchester Victoria to Redcar Central will run via Brighouse
- Manchester Piccadilly to Stalybridge will run via Guide Bridge
- Wakefield Kirkgate to York will run via Castleford
- Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle will run via Brighouse (Additionally calling at Lea Green)
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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This page created on: 26-Aug-2025 12:16:08: PM