Rail Travel to and from York, UKTC weekend

[Pipey]

Hi all

I've been made aware there are rail engineering works going on during UKTC weekend (Fri 15th to Sunday 17th January).

I'm not certain of the extent it will affect people travelling to York though I've been told getting to York on Saturday morning might be delayed.

Brendan

[RoterSternHochdahl]

We were planning to take the train from Leeds Airport the friday night and back on Monday. Will that be affected?

[Pipey]

I'm led to believe Saturday morning travel would be the problem. I'll look into it...

[PeteW]

Oook. My booked train arrives in York at 0940. Might be a problem...

[purdindas]

Bus between Darlington and Newcastle over the weekend

[gumbi]

Please keep us posted, I have London / York booked Friday night return Sunday.

[Pipey]

From National Rail site:
http://m.nationalrail.co.uk/pj/disrupti ... 72BF28EBE4
Changes to train times

Buses replace trains between Darlington and Newcastle on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 January

Last updated: 10:00 01/12/2015

Incident created: 16/01/2016 00:00

End date: 17/01/2016

Route affected

CrossCountry between Plymouth / Reading / Southampton Central / Birmingham New Street and Newcastle / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central.

First TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Piccadilly and Newcastle.

Northern Rail between Saltburn and Newcastle.

Virgin Trains East Coast between London Kings Cross / Leeds and Newcastle / Edinburgh / Aberdeen.

Map of affected area

Train operator affected

Northern Rail

First Transpennine Express

CrossCountry

Virgin Trains East Coast

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Darlington and Durham with various line closures.

Buses replace trains between Darlington and Newcastle.

A limited First TransPennine Express service will operate between York and Darlington.

Northern Rail services between Saltburn and Newcastle will be diverted between Darlington and Newcastle.

There will be an hourly Virgin Trains East Coast service between London Kings Cross and Newcastle / Edinburgh which will be diverted, extending journey times by approximately one hour. There will also be an hourly Virgin Trains East Coast service between London Kings Cross and Darlington to connect with buses between Darlington and Newcastle.

The 04:45 Virgin Trains East Coast service on Monday from Newcastle to London Kings Cross will start from Darlington at 05:18.