EMR rail replacement buses to operate during level crossing upgrade work in Lincolnshire

East Midlands Railway (EMR) customers are being advised of changes to services and the introduction of rail replacement buses in parts of Lincolnshire, starting on Saturday 31 May until Sunday, 8 June. 

The work, which forms part of a nearly £1 million investment by Network Rail, will see the crucial upgrade of four level crossings in Lincolnshire: Holton le Moor, Brigg, Butterswood, and Little London.

To allow these improvements to take place safely, buses will replace trains between Cleethorpes and Barnetby during the works.

Customers travelling between Leicester and Cleethorpes or Cleethorpes and Barton-upon-Humber are urged to check their journey in advance and allow extra time.

Changes to EMR services from Saturday, 31 May and Sunday, 8 June

• Leicester – Grimsby/Cleethorpes services will terminate at Lincoln, with rail replacement buses operating beyond Lincoln.
  
  
• No trains will operate between Cleethorpes and Barton-upon-Humber. A replacement bus service will serve all stations along this route.

Philippa Cresswell, Customer Experience Director at East Midlands Railway, said: "We appreciate that changes to journeys can be inconvenient, and we're working closely with Network Rail to keep customers moving whilst these level crossing upgrades are taking place. These improvements are vital for enhancing safety and reliability across the network.

“We recommend that customers travelling during this time check in advance and allow extra time to complete their journey.”

“We’d like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding while these essential upgrades are completed.”