Rail Disruption Northern Status | Buses replace trains between Sheffield and Meadowhall / Rotherham Central / Swinton / Barnsley before 10:30 on Sunday 15 February

Updated at: 08-Jan-2026 10:34:44: AM

Operator:  Northern

Routes affected:

Between Sheffield and Doncaster / Leeds / Huddersfield / Goole / Hull / Scarborough

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Description of Incident

Engineering work is taking place between Sheffiled and Meadowhall, closing some lines in the morning.

  • Trains running between Sheffield and Doncaster will only run between Rotherham Central or Swinton or Doncaster
  • Trains running between Sheffield and Hull will only run between Doncaster and Hull
  • Trains running between Sheffield and Leeds via Moorthorpe will only run between Rotherham Central or Swinton and Leeds. Some of these trains may also be cancelled in full
  • Trains running between Sheffield and Leeds via Barnsley will only run between Barnsley and Leeds
  • Trains running between Sheffield and Huddersfield will only run between Meadowhall and Huddersfield

Rail replacement buses will run between:

  • Sheffield and Meadowhall
  • Sheffield and Barnsley
  • Sheffield and Rotherham Central / Swinton

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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