Train travellers beware - your journeys may be disrupted
Rail travellers from Rotherham aiming to use the East Coast Main Line services from Doncaster are being warned of disruption to services over two weekends in October.
Railway improvements mean that buses will replace trains between Doncaster/Leeds and Darlington on October 24-25 and October 31-November 1.
Engineers will carry out a major programme of improvements at various North Yorkshire locations across both weekends.
The upgrades will help improve the resilience and performance of the railway for passengers and freight services on the East Coast Main Line.
Gunnar Lindahl, joint operations director for Network Rail and LNER, said: “Engineers will be carrying out a major programme of improvements across North Yorkshire to make the East Coast Main Line more reliable for passengers and freight customers.
“These upgrades will help reduce the need for unplanned repairs, improve performance and support a more reliable railway for years to come.
“We know these works will mean some journeys take longer than usual or involve a rail replacement bus. We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused and we thank passengers for their patience while we complete these important improvements.
“We encourage anyone planning to travel over the two weekends to check their journey in advance with National Rail or their train operator.”
Check details of all parts of your journey with your train operator or National Rail before travelling.