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• There will be an extremely limited train and replacement bus service between London and Peterborough, Cambridge, and Kings Lynn
• Buses will run to key stations only and many stations will not be served for the whole day
• Passengers urged to consider travelling a day earlier if possible

Passengers are being urged to plan ahead before travelling on Sunday 3 December 2023 as key engineering work takes place as part of the billion-pound East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP).

Trains services between Newcastle and Scotland have returned to normality after Network Rail completed its repair work to Plessey Viaduct near Morpeth.

Network Rail and train operators are urging passengers intending to use the East Coast Main Line on Friday to check before they travel as the railway is returned to normality following a dewirement.

Passengers planning on travelling to and from London King’s Cross on the East Coast Main Line are being urged to check before they travel as heavy rain accompanied by strong winds in some areas could affect journeys until the weekend.

Network Rail teams are working to repair a damaged power cable in the Seaburn area which is affecting mainline rail and Tyne and Wear Metro services.

Residents in Yarm are invited to a public information event ahead of Network Rail carrying out major engineering work to the Grade II Listed Yarm Viaduct.

Network Rail and train operators are urging passengers travelling on services to, from and through Morpeth to check before travelling as repair work to Plessey Viaduct takes place.