• Major East Coast Main Line disruption (October weekends) – Extensive engineering works will affect routes between London King’s Cross, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland, with diversions, reduced services, longer journey times and rail replacement coaches on several routes.
• Northbound Scotland services affected – LNER services to and from Aberdeen will use diversionary routes on multiple dates, with some stations including Kirkcaldy, Inverkeithing and Leuchars not served and replacement coaches operating on affected sections.
• North East route closures (24–25 October) – No LNER services will run between Northallerton and Doncaster, with trains starting or terminating at alternative stations and replacement coaches connecting affected routes.
• London King’s Cross timetable changes – Several late-night and early-morning services will depart earlier, arrive later or terminate at alternative stations, including changes affecting Leeds, York and Wakefield passengers.

Trains will use a diversionary route between Newcastle and Edinburgh (3-4 Oct)

Other services between the North and London will start/terminate at Newcastle.

Rail replacement coaches will operate for customers travelling to and from Morpeth, Alnmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Reston and Dunbar. Customers are advised to check their journey before travelling.

Services elsewhere on LNER routes may be reduced or cancelled.

• The 23.33 from London King’s Cross to Leeds will depart King’s Cross earlier at 23.21.

• The 19.25 from Edinburgh Waverley to London King’s Cross will arrive at King's Cross at 00.50, 14 minutes later than usual.

• The 20.20 from Edinburgh Waverley to London King’s Cross will arrive at King's Cross at 01.46, 6 minutes later than usual.

Customers for Wakefield should alight at Doncaster for a rail replacement coach service.

LNER services to and from Aberdeen will use a diversionary route and will not call at Kirkcaldy.

A rail replacement coach service will operate, in both directions, between Inverkeithing and Kirkcaldy, connecting into/out of LNER train services.

Southbound services will depart Aberdeen earlier than usual. Northbound services will arrive later than usual at Aberdeen.

The 23.08 from London King's Cross to York will depart slightly later than usual at 23.15 and will also terminate at Doncaster.

Customers for Wakefield should alight at Doncaster for a rail replacement coach service.

• LNER services to and from Aberdeen will use a diversionary route and will not call at Kirkcaldy.

• A rail replacement coach service will operate, in both directions, between Inverkeithing and Kirkcaldy, connecting into/out of LNER train services.

• Southbound services will depart Aberdeen earlier than usual.

• Northbound services will arrive later than usual at Aberdeen.

• In addition, on Monday and Tuesday, the 18.12 from Aberdeen will terminate at York.

Customers travelling from Berwick, Alnmouth and Morpeth should use our journey planner to find alternative services.

Some early morning services will start at different locations than usual (13-14 Oct)

• The 04.40 from York to London King’s Cross will start at Doncaster at 05.05.

• The 05.20 from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley will start at York at 05.45.

• The 06.10 from York to London King’s Cross will start at Doncaster at 06.22.

Customers travelling from stations no longer being served are advised to use our journey planner for find alternative services.

LNER services to and from Aberdeen will use a diversionary route and will not call at Kirkcaldy.

A rail replacement coach service will operate, in both directions, between Inverkeithing and Kirkcaldy, connecting into/out of LNER train services.

Southbound services will depart Aberdeen earlier than usual.

Northbound services will arrive later than usual at Aberdeen.

There will be no LNER train services to or from Retford, Newark Northgate or Grantham.

Rail replacement coaches will operate in both directions between Doncaster, Retford, Newark Northgate, Grantham and Peterborough and will connect with LNER train services at Peterborough and Doncaster.

There will be no LNER services to or from Lincoln. Rail replacement coaches will operate in both directions between Peterborough, Grantham and Lincoln, connecting into/out of LNER train services at Peterborough.

There will be no LNER services to or from Bradford Forster Square, Harrogate, Hull or Skipton.

Some services will start from/terminate at different stations than usual and some services will be cancelled.

The 22.40 from London King's Cross to Leeds will terminate at Doncaster. Customers for Wakefield Westgate and Leeds are advised to use our journey planner to find alternative services.

The 23.33 from London King's Cross to Leeds will terminate at Doncaster. A rail replacement coach service will operate from Doncaster to Leeds.

The 08.33 from Harrogate to London King's Cross will start at Leeds at 09.11.

The 161.3 from London King's Cross to Lincoln and 18.20 from Lincoln to London King's Cross will terminate/start at Newark Northgate. A rail replacement coach service will operate between in either direction between Newark and Lincoln connecting into/out of the train at Newark.

LNER services to and from Aberdeen will use a diversionary route and journey times will be approximately 45 minutes longer than usual.

Services will not call at Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy or Leuchars but will call additionally at Perth.

Some southbound services will depart Aberdeen earlier than usual and northbound services will arrive later than usual.

• The 19.27 from Newcastle to London King's Cross will be cancelled.
• The 14.52 from Aberdeen to London King's Cross will call additionally at Durham, Darlington, Northallerton, Doncaster, Retford, Grantham, Peterborough and Stevenage.

• The 19.33 from London King's Cross to Newcastle will be cancelled.

• The 19.33 from London King's Cross to Leeds will run, calling at Stevenage, Grantham, Doncaster and Leeds.

• The 23.05 from London King's Cross to Leeds will run additionally, calling at Peterborough, Grantham, Newark Northgate, Doncaster and Leeds.

• The 23.08 from London King’s Cross to York will terminate at Doncaster. Rail replacement coaches will run from Doncaster to York.

• There will be no LNER train services between Northallerton and Doncaster in either direction.

• LNER train services to/from the North will start/terminate at Northallerton or Darlington.

• LNER train services to/from the South will start/terminate at Doncaster.

• Rail replacement coaches will operate to connect with LNER train services at Darlington and Doncaster.

Advice for customers travelling to/from the North East and Scotland

Rail replacement coaches will operate between Darlington and Doncaster, connecting with LNER train services at Doncaster for stations to London King's Cross, and at Darlington for stations to the North East and Scotland.

Advice for customers travelling to/from York

Rail replacement coaches will operate between York and Wakefield Westgate to connect with LNER train services for stations to London King's Cross, and between York and Darlington to connect with LNER train services for stations to the North East and Scotland.

Advice for customers travelling to/from Northallerton

Rail replacement coaches will operate between Northallerton and York. Separate rail replacement coaches will then operate from York to Wakefield Westgate to connect with LNER train services for stations to London King's Cross.

LNER train services will start/terminate at Northallerton for stations to the North East and Scotland.

Other LNER routes may also be impacted as a consequence of these works. All LNER customers are advised to check their journey before they travel.

On Tuesday to Friday mornings, the 05.20 from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley will start at York. Customers travelling from Doncaster should use our journey planner to find alternative services.

04.40 from York to London King’s Cross will start at Doncaster at 05.08.

05.20 from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley will leave Dunbar one minute later and arrive at Edinburgh eight minutes later than usual.

Customers travelling from impacted stations should use our journey planner to find alternative services.

If your journey falls on one of the dates listed above, there's no need to worry-when LNER engineering works take place, there's usually always an alternative service to take you where you need to go. Here's what to do if your route is affected by LNER disruption:

Here are a few tips to keep your journey on track:

• Build in extra time, especially if you have onward connections in Edinburgh or Newcastle. A 15-minute buffer can save a lot of stress if the replacement bus runs behind.
• Travel earlier in the day where you can. Morning services tend to be less affected and replacement buses are generally quieter before lunchtime.
• Book your tickets after the amended timetable goes live. This way, you'll see the adjusted departure times and won't end up on a service that's been cancelled.
• If you're heading up for the weekend and the engineering works affect late evening services, it might be worth booking an overnight stay in York or Edinburgh rather than risking a long journey home. Browse hotels in York or Edinburgh to find somewhere to stay.

Are LNER tickets valid on rail replacement buses? 

Yes, your existing ticket is valid on any replacement bus service that's running during LNER engineering works. Just show your LNER ticket (paper or e-ticket) to the bus driver when you board.

How far in advance are East Coast Main Line works announced? 

Are King's Cross closures common during bank holidays? 

No, you're unlikely to see London King's Cross fully closed during bank holidays, but there may be a reduced service in and out of the station over long weekends. LNER will always confirm alternative arrangements well in advance, so there shouldn't be any surprises.

Can I get a refund if I decide not to travel? 

Yes, if there are LNER cancellations or disruptions, you can usually claim a full refund for your unused ticket under National Rail's Delay Repay scheme. Advance tickets are usually not refundable, so you can apply for a refund if you booked your Advance ticket before the engineering works were scheduled. 

Do engineering works usually affect Sunday services? 

Yes, Sundays are when planned engineering works usually take place, as this is when passenger numbers tend to be at their lowest. If you're a regular Sunday traveller on the East Coast Main Line, it's always worth checking for LNER disruption before you plan your trip.