Monday 30 May 2022
Track upgrades to bring more reliable journeys for Yorkshire’s rail passengers
- Region & Route:
- Eastern
- | Eastern: East Coast
- | Eastern: North & East
This weekend, hundreds of Network Rail workers will carry out key upgrades to the railway in Yorkshire in a boost to reliability.
The upgrade will see more than 420 metres of track renewed in South Elmsall and over 340 metres replaced in Adwick. Work will take place to replace the rail, sleepers and ballast, the stones which support the railway.
Once complete, passengers will benefit from a more modern and reliable railway with fewer instances of disruption, as well as smoother journeys.
To allow the work to take place safely, there will be changes to services on Sunday, 5 June, with passengers urged to plan ahead and check before travelling via National Rail Enquiries or with their train operator.
On this date, bus replacement services will be in place between Doncaster and Wakefield Westgate, and diversion routes will also be in place.
This means journeys will take longer than usual, so passengers are urged to allow extra time for travelling.
Sarah Reid, Route Managing Director for Network Rail’s East Coast Route, said: “The work we’re doing this weekend will help provide smoother and more reliable journeys for passengers.
“The majority of the rail network is open for business over the Jubilee Weekend, but the work we’re doing in Adwick and South Elmsall will mean some changes to services, so we’re urging passengers to plan ahead via National Rail Enquiries.
"We're really sorry for any inconvenience which this caused, and we'd like to thank all those impacted for their patience"
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Notes to Editors
Detailed train info
CrossCountry:
Trains will not be able to run between Doncaster and Wakefield Westgate. Trains will be diverted to run on an alternative route, and will not call at Doncaster.
A replacement bus service will operate between Doncaster and Wakefield Westgate.
Grand Central:
On Sunday, trains will divert via Pontefract Monkhill.
LNER:
On Saturday, the 22.00 London Kings Cross to Leeds service will depart at 21.30 and terminate at Doncaster.
Throughout Sunday LNER will operate an hourly service to and from Leeds via a diversionary route and will not call at Wakefield Westgate.
A rail replacement coach service will be provided between Doncaster and Wakefield Westgate.
Services to and from Harrogate, Skipton and Bradford Forster Square will start and terminate at Leeds except the 09:15 from Harrogate to London Kings Cross and the 18:03 London Kings Cross to Harrogate service.
Northern:
Sunday only:
Services between Doncaster and Leeds will start / terminate at Wakefield Westgate. A rail replacement bus service will be in operation between Doncaster and Wakefield Westgate.
Contact information
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