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Scarborough to Hull Rail Line to Close This Evening

There will be line closures between Scarborough and Hull from 18:30 today (Feb 12th) to allow for electrical repair works.

The closure will affect routes between Sheffield / Hull and Scarborough, and also between York / Hull and Bridlington.

A problem with the line-side equipment between Hull and Scarborough means that from approximately 18:30 all lines will be closed at allow for repairs to be completed. Some services will be cancelled or revised.

Following a problem with the line-side equipment yesterday, Northern Powergrid are required to complete repairs overnight. As a result, the line between Scarborough and Hull will be closed from approximately 20:15.

From approximately 20:15 there will be no trains running between Hull and Scarborough.

Disruption will continue until the end of the day.

A normal service is expected to resume tomorrow.

The last train services to operate between Hull and Scarborough will be:

  • 19:00 Scarborough to Hull
  • 19:23 Hull to Scarborough

National Rail say that passengers can use their ticket at no extra cost on TransPennine Express services between York and Scarborough and betwen Leeds / Selby / Hull, at no extra cost.

Road transport will be operated by full sized coaches and run as follows:

Hull to Bridlington calling at all stations:

  • 20:10 (Operated by Acklams)
  • 21:10 (Operated by City Transport)
  • 22:30 (Operated by City Transport)

Hull to Beverley calling at all stations:

  • 23:30 (Operated by J&B)

Bridlington to Hull calling at all stations:

  • 20:00 (Operated by City Transport)
  • 21:00 (Operated by J&B)
  • 22:00 (Operated by Acklams)
  • 23:10 (Operated by City Transport)

Scarborough to Hull calling at all stations:

  • 21:25 (Operated by City Transport)

Journey times may be extended by up to 60 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.

National Rail say:

"You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim."

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