New information on engineering works this weekend affecting Harrogate and Knaresborough
It has been confirmed that rail passengers in Harrogate and Knaresborough are facing but bus replacement services for two days in the forthcoming week.
Northern Railway says that engineering works scheduled to take place at Harrogate railway station, and also between Leeds and Weeton, means the closing of the line.
The disruption will impact on travel for two Sundays – Sunday, March 22 and Sunday, March 29 – but trains will run the rest of the time.
Network Rail said a signalling upgrade project meant no services would be running between Harrogate and Knaresborough on Sunday, March 22, with buses replacing trains for the day for some, but not all services.
Network Rail said it is renewing life‑expired signalling equipment including signal control cases, track circuit equipment and signals, to improve reliability and reduce maintenance.
Engineers will also refurbish signals and points at Harrogate while trains are stopped.
Northern will operate replacement buses between Leeds and Knaresborough.
The engineering works will also affect direct rail journeys to London on LNER this Sunday as no trains will run between Leeds and Harrogate..
Passengers are being advised they can use your tickets at no extra cost on Northern replacement bus services between Leeds and Harrogate.
Network Rail is the publicly-owned organisation that owns, operates, maintains and develops most of Britain’s railway infrastructure.
Other services in North Yorkshire will experience changes to service or replacement buses including Leeds to Skipton trains which will call additionally Kirkstall Forge and Apperley Bridge.