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31/05/2025

Engineering work is taking place between Dewsbury and Huddersfield, closing some lines.

Grand Central:

Trains will be unable to call at Brighouse or Mirfield. Replacement buses will run between these stations and Wakefield Kirkgate to connect with diverted train services. In addition to this, changes may also be made to the route used and other station calls, so please check your journey before you travel.

Northern:

Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Dewsbury will be diverted via Bradford Interchange and Halifax, and will not call at Cottingley, Morley, Batley, Dewsbury, Mirfield and Brighouse.

Trains will not run between Leeds and Bradford Interchange via Dewsbury and also between Leeds and York via Garforth.

Buses will run between Halifax and Dewsbury and you can use TransPennine Express services to complete your journey.

TransPennine Express:

Trains will run between:

  • Newcastle and Leeds
  • Redcar Central and Dewsbury (Additionally calling at Cottingley, Morley and Batley)
  • Hull and Dewsbury (Additionally calling at Cottingley, Morley and Batley)
  • Scarborough​ and York
  • York and Leeds / Wakefield Kirkgate
  • Huddersfield and Manchester Airport / Liverpool Lime Street

Buses will run between Leeds / Dewsbury / Wakefield Kirkgate and Huddersfield to connect with the trains.

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.

Affected operators
Grand Central, Northern, TransPennine Express
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Last updated: 10/03/25 - 08:31