Reduced service to / from Newark Castle from Saturday 2 to Friday 8 September

Engineering work is taking place at Newark Castle, closing various lines. ​​​​​​​

Due to major engineering works at Newark Castle a reduced timetable will be in place.

Saturday:

1 train per hour will run between Nottingham and Newark Castle.

Trains between Crewe and Newark Castle will start / terminate at Nottingham

Trains between Leicester and Grimsby will run between Leicester and Nottingham and between Lincoln Central and Grimsby Town. Connecting buses will run between Newark Castle and Lincoln Central.

Additionally:

• The 06:08 Lincoln to Newark North Gate service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
• The 06:46 Newark North Gate to Peterborough service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
• The 07:45 Lincoln to Newark North Gate service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
• The 08:36 Peterborough to Lincoln service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Sunday:

Trains between Nottingham and Lincoln will start / terminate at Newark Castle.

Trains between Nottingham and Cleethorpes will only run between Nottingham and Newark Castle and between Lincoln and Cleethorpes. Connecting buses will run between Newark Castle and Lincoln Central.

Monday to Friday:

1 train per hour will run between Nottingham and Newark Castle.

Trains between Crewe and Newark Castle will start / terminate at Nottingham.

Trains between Leicester and Grimsby will run between Leicester and Nottingham and between Lincoln Central and Grimsby Town. Connecting buses will run between Newark Castle and Lincoln.

Additionally:

• The 07:36 Lincoln to Grimsby service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
• The 08:39 Grimbsy to Lincoln service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
• The 12:34 Lincoln to Peterborough service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
• The 14:16 Peterborough to Lincoln service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Check before you travel: 

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel. 

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page. 

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. 

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.