Harrogate trains affected by Leeds station closure
Make sure you check your route before you travel
Trains travelling from Harrogate and Skipton towards Leeds will be affected this weekend.
Passengers are being reminded of changes to services this weekend as major upgrades continue at Leeds station.
On Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 October, teams will install new overhead wires and make way for signalling cables – ahead of work to lift, replace and completely remodel the track between platforms 4 and 6 later this year.
On Saturday, Northern trains will run between York, Harrogate and Horsforth with buses connecting passengers between Horsforth and Leeds.
An amended timetable will run between Leeds and Skipton and LNER services to/from Harrogate will start/end at Leeds instead.
On Sunday (before 11.40am) buses will connect passengers between Leeds and Skipton. After this time the scheduling will be the same as the day previous.
Passengers are advised to check their journey via National Rail Enquiries or with their train operator and allow plenty of time.
Matt Rice, North and East Route Director for Network Rail, said: “Were making as much progress as we can on platforms 4-6 without impacting train services, but this crucial part of the project can only be done safely with no trains running to or from Leeds. Buses are in place to keep passengers moving as much as possible."
The upgrade, which is expected to be completed early 2022, is said to bring more reliable services for passengers, will allow more trains to run and reduce the impact of future unplanned disruption across the North.