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Buses replace trains between Doncaster and Peterborough via Retford / Grantham on Sunday 18 October

Planned Updated: 28 Jul 2026 06:48

Engineering work is taking place in the Newark area, closing all lines.

Grand Central:

Bradford Interchange - London Kings Cross route:

The 08:00 Bradford Interchange to London Kings Cross will divert via Wakefield Westgate not calling at: Halifax, Brighouse, Mirfield and Wakefield Kirkgate instead calling at Wakefield Westgate. A Rail replacement service will operate between Halifax and Wakefield Westgate. This is due to early morning engineering work in the Wakefield Kirkgate area.

The 12:00 London Kings Cross to Bradford Interchange and the 15:43 Bradford Interchange services to London Kings Cross will not run. All other services will divert via Lincoln with increased journey times.

Sunderland - London Kings Cross route:

The 10:00 and 13:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland and the 14:30 and 17:30 Sunderland to London Kings Cross services will not run. All other services will divert via Lincoln with increased Journey time.

Hull Trains:

A reduced and amended timetable will be in place, with trains diverting to run via Lincoln.

No Hull Trains services will call at Beverley, Cottingham, Retford or Grantham.

LNER:

A reduced and amended timetable will be in place, with a limited number of trains between London Kings Cross and Leeds / Edinburgh diverting to run via Lincoln.

Replacement buses will run between:

  • Peterborough and Doncaster, calling at Retford, Newark North Gate and Grantham
  • Peterborough and Lincoln, calling at Grantham

Lumo:

Lumo will operate a reduced and amended service between Glasgow Queen Street / Edinburgh and Newcastle only.

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 drop-off 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.