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

The following services are affected:

Saturday:

The 19:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle service will not call at Darlington, Durham, or Chester-le-Street. A replacement bus service will run from Northallerton to Newcastle, departing at 22:40 and calling at all stations.

The 20:54 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle service will terminate at York. A replacement bus service will run from York to Newcastle, departing at 23:15.

The 21:49 Newcastle to York service will terminate at Darlington. A replacement bus service will run from Darlington to York, departing at 22:35.

Sunday:

The 07:49 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from York at 08:48. A replacement bus service will run from Newcastle to York, departing at 06:05.

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.