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Rail passengers are bracing for disruption as major works are set to bring York station to a near standstill.
Trains from York will only run on the Scarborough and Bridlington lines this weekend with rail replacement buses in place for all other routes.
Network Rail said passengers using rail replacement services are “reminded to only bring luggage they can carry comfortably and be mindful of transfer times between train and bus/coach”.
The disruption is caused by engineering work to improve the East Coast Main Line , which will also be carried out the following weekend (October 31-November 1).
It also comes as work on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project in the Church Fenton area will see no trains run between York and Leeds from Saturday (October 24) to Sunday, November 1.
Departures board at York station (Image: Newsquest)
Network Rail said the weekend upgrade work will include track renewals – totalling almost 2.6km – between York, the Colton Junction, Holgate Junction and Skelton Junction.
There will also be upgrades to overhead line equipment between York and the Colton Junction and across York station platforms.
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🚧 #LNERUpdate Planned engineering works between #Northallerton and #Doncaster will take place on: Saturday 24 October Sunday 25 October Saturday 31 October Sunday 1 November https://t.co/TdBP8eJksr
— London North Eastern Railway (@LNER) October 20, 2026
Network Rail and LNER’s joint operations director, Gunnar Lindahl, said the works will make the East Coast Main Line, between Edinburgh and London, “more reliable for passengers and freight customers”.
“These upgrades will help reduce the need for unplanned repairs, improve performance and support a more reliable railway for years to come”.
“We know these works will mean some journeys take longer than usual or involve a rail replacement bus. We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused and we thank passengers for their patience while we complete these important improvements.”
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He urged people planning to travel over the two weekends to “check their journey in advance with National Rail or their train operator”.
A spokesperson for the train operating companies said: “We’re working closely with Network Rail and industry partners to help customers travel during these important railway improvements.
“Anyone planning to travel should check before they set off, as many services will be amended and some journeys may take longer than usual or involve a rail replacement bus.”