Buses replace trains via Darlington on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 March

Engineering work is taking place between York and Newcastle, closing some lines.

CrossCountry:

Buses replace trains between York, Darlington, Durham and Newcastle.

LNER:

One train per hour will run in each direction to / from London Kings Cross on a diversionary route between York and Newcastle. Journey times may be extended by up to one hour.

Other services will start / terminate at York and Durham with rail replacement buses running between York and Durham, calling at Northallerton and Darlington.

Lumo:

All services will operate between Newcastle and Edinburgh only.

It is not yet known how Northern or TransPennine Express are affected.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Lumo, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with CrossCountry, LNER, Northern or TransPennine Express, 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.