During the Christmas period, over 200 Network Rail workers will undertake a major upgrade to the track layout at Leeds station.

From Christmas Day to Monday, 3 January, the track between platforms 4 and 6 at Leeds station will be lifted, replaced, and completely remodelled to simplify the layout and reduce the potential for disruption to services. Work will also take place to install new overhead wires and upgrade the signalling.

The work will cause cancellation or changes to services at the station for the duration of the work.

• From Monday 27, December 2021 to Monday, 3 January 2022, reduced train service will operate to and from Leeds. Rail-replacement bus services will replace some trains.
• On Sunday, 30 January 2022, minor follow-up work will take place, which will affect some services to and from Leeds.

From Friday, 17 December 2021 until Saturday, 8 January 2022, there will be fewer spaces available in the multi-storey car park, but accessible parking spaces will continue to be available.

Alexandra Bergerman, Assistant Construction Manager for Network Rail, who joined the company in July 2020, said: “I’ll be on site on Christmas day helping to keep this project on track, keep our teams safe, and improve the experience for passengers at Leeds station. Although I’ll miss spending the festive season with my family, I’m excited to see all of our months of planning come together.

“Christmas is a time when we typically see fewer people travelling by train, so it’s a good opportunity for us to carry out major work without too many changes for passengers. For those who do need to travel, please plan ahead and check before travelling.”

A spokesperson for train operators at Leeds station, said: “We advise passengers who plan to travel over the Christmas period to check their journey in advance – with their train operator or via National Rail Enquiries – and allow plenty of time.

“These vital improvements at Leeds station will bring more reliable journeys for our passengers and help to reduce the impact of any future disruption across the region.”

Changes to services at Leeds station:

Monday 27 to Friday 31 December 2021

• Buses will replace Northern trains between Leeds and Kirkstall Forge/Horsforth/Bradford Interchange/Halifax/Wakefield Westgate/Knottingley via Wakefield.
• Northern trains between Leeds and Morecambe/Carlisle will start/end at Skipton.
• A reduced service will run between Skipton and Kirkstall Forge, where passengers can use bus replacements to Leeds.
• Trains between Leeds and Lincoln via Sheffield will only run between Sheffield and Lincoln.
• LNER services to and from Harrogate, Skipton and Bradford will start/end at Leeds.
• CrossCountry services to/from Leeds will be retimed by a few minutes.
• TransPennine Express (TPE) services between Leeds and Manchester will run via Guide Bridge into Manchester Piccadilly, instead of Manchester Victoria.

Saturday 1 January 2022

• Buses will replace Northern trains between Leeds and Horsforth/Kirkstall Forge/Wakefield Westgate/Knottingley via Wakefield/Bradford Interchange/Halifax.
• Buses will run between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale.
• Northern trains between Leeds and Morecambe/Carlisle will start/end at Skipton.
• A reduced service will run between Leeds and Skipton.
• Trains between Leeds and Bradford Forster Square/Ilkley will start/end at Kirkstall Forge.
• Northern trains to/from Doncaster/Sheffield via Moorthorpe will start/end at Wakefield Westgate instead of Leeds.
• A slightly amended service will run between Leeds and Knottingley via Castleford.
• Trains between Leeds and Sheffield/Nottingham via Barnsley will be slightly retimed.
• Services between Leeds and Lincoln will only run between Sheffield and Lincoln.
• Trains between Halifax and Hull will only run between Leeds and Hull.
• Northern trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Bradford Interchange will only run between Bradford Interchange and Moston.
• Trains between Leeds and Chester will not run.
• Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria/Wigan via Brighouse will only run between Leeds and Rochdale.
• Trains between Leeds/York and Blackpool North will call additionally at Bramley.
• Trains between Blackburn and Manchester Victoria via Todmorden will only run between Blackburn and Rochdale.
• LNER services to/from Harrogate/Skipton/Bradford Forster Square will be amended to run to/from Leeds.
• CrossCountry trains to/from Leeds will be retimed by a few minutes.
• TransPennine Express services between Leeds and Manchester will run via Guide Bridge into Manchester Piccadilly, instead of Manchester Victoria.

Sunday 2 January 2022:

• A very limited service will run to/from Leeds station
• Buses will replace Northern trains between Leeds and Horsforth/Kirkstall Forge/Wakefield Westgate/Knottingley via Wakefield/Bradford Interchange/Halifax.
• Buses will also run between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale.
• Northern trains between Leeds and Morecambe/Carlisle will start/end at Skipton. A reduced service will also run between Leeds and Skipton.
• Trains between Leeds and Bradford Forster Square/Ilkley will start/end at Kirkstall Forge.
• Northern trains to/from Doncaster/Sheffield via Moorthorpe will start/end at Wakefield Westgate instead of Leeds.
• A slightly amended service will run between Leeds and Knottingley via Castleford.
• Trains between Leeds and Sheffield/Nottingham via Barnsley will be slightly retimed.
• Services between Leeds and Lincoln will only run between Sheffield and Lincoln.
• Trains between Halifax and Hull will only run between Leeds and Hull.
• Northern trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Bradford Interchange will only run between Bradford Interchange and Moston.
• Trains between Leeds and Chester will not run.
• Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria/Wigan via Brighouse will only run between Leeds and Rochdale.
• Trains between Leeds/York and Blackpool North will call additionally at Bramley.
• Trains between Blackburn and Manchester Victoria via Todmorden will only run between Blackburn and Rochdale.
• Buses will replace TPE services between Huddersfield and Leeds. There will be a direct service, one which calls at Dewsbury and one which calls at all stations.
• TPE services between Hull and Manchester Piccadilly will start/end at Leeds.
• Trains from Redcar Central to Manchester Airport will start/end at Leeds.
• Trains between Scarborough and Manchester Victoria will divert into Manchester Piccadilly. Services will also run via Castleford between York and Huddersfield.
• Trains from Newcastle to Liverpool will start/end at York. An additional service between Liverpool Lime St and Manchester Airport will provide connections between Leeds and York.
• No LNER services will run to/ from Leeds or Wakefield Westgate.
• Buses will replace CrossCountry services between Sheffield and Leeds, and between Leeds and York.

Monday 3 January 2022

• Buses will replace Northern trains between Leeds and Horsforth / Kirkstall Forge / Wakefield Westgate/Knottingley via Wakefield/Bradford Interchange/Halifax.
• Buses will also run between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale.
• Northern trains between Leeds and Morecambe/Carlisle will start/end at Skipton. A reduced service will also run between Leeds and Skipton.
• Trains between Leeds and Bradford Forster Square/Ilkley will start/end at Kirkstall Forge.
• Northern trains to/from Doncaster/Sheffield via Moorthorpe will start/end at Wakefield Westgate instead of Leeds
• A slightly amended service will run between Leeds and Knottingley via Castleford.
• Trains between Leeds and Sheffield/Nottingham via Barnsley will be slightly retimed.
  Services between Leeds and Lincoln will only run between Sheffield and Lincoln.
  Trains between Halifax and Hull will only run between Leeds and Hull.
• Northern trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Bradford Interchange will only run between Bradford Interchange and Moston.
• Trains between Leeds and Chester will not run.
• Trains between Leeds and Manchester Victoria/Wigan via Brighouse will only run between Leeds and Rochdale.
• Trains between Leeds/York and Blackpool North will call additionally at Bramley.
• Trains between Blackburn and Manchester Victoria via Todmorden will only run between Blackburn and Rochdale.
• TransPennine Express services between Leeds and Manchester will run via Guide Bridge into Manchester Piccadilly, instead of Manchester Victoria.
• No LNER services will run to/ from Leeds or Wakefield Westgate before 12:00.
• LNER services to/from Harrogate/Skipton/Bradford Forster Square will be amended to run to/from Leeds after 12:00.
• CrossCountry trains to/from Leeds will be retimed by a few minutes.