Rail engineering works will now extend to 7 days
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Due to planned engineering improvement works, services on the Wharfedale Line will be amended for 4 days in July, and now 3 days in August.
Network Rail announced the four weekend July dates, 18, 19, 25 and 26, a few weeks ago, and have now added three additional August dates, 1 to 3.
The engineering work included track renewal, tunnel repairs and groundwork engineering.
All lines out of Ilkley will be closed both weekends in July, the works are taking place between Ilkley and Shipley - buses will be provided between Ilkley and Shipley via Baildon. Trains will run between Shipley and Leeds.
Passengers are advised to plan ahead, the following changes to services will be made:
Saturdays 18 and 25 July
Trains between Leeds, Bradford Forster Square, and Ilkley will not run; buses will be provided between Ilkley to Shipley via Baildon.
Trains are available between Leeds, Bradford Forster Square and Shipley.
Sundays 19 and 26 July
Trains between Leeds and Skipton will call additionally at Kirkstall Forge and Apperley Bridge
Trains between Bradford Forster Square and Skipton will be diverted to start / terminate at Leeds and will not call at Frizinghall
Trains between Leeds and Bradford Forster Square will not run
Trains between Leeds, Bradford Forster Square and Ilkley will not run
Buses will be provided between Bradford Forster Square and Shipley, and Ilkley
Saturday 1, Sunday 2 and Monday 3 August
Trains between Leeds and Skipton will call additionally at Kirkstall Forge and Apperley Bridge
Trains between Bradford Forster Square and Skipton will be diverted to run between Ilkley and Skipton to an amended timetable
Trains between Leeds and Bradford Forster Square will not run
Trains between Bradford Forster Square and Ilkley will be diverted to run between Ilkley and Skipton to an amended timetable
Buses will be provided between Bradford Forster Square and Shipley
Trains between Leeds and Ilkley will run as normal
Further details are available at https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/status-and-disruptions
For amended timetables visit: https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/travel/timetables