Train operator, CrossCountry, has confirmed that there will be changes to its usual timetable over the Easter bank holiday weekend.

The operator is asking passengers to "check ahead to ensure smooth and reliable journeys."

The changes have been mad to "ensure more reliable journeys and fewer on-the-day cancellations for customers planning to travel over Easter", a spokesperson for CrossCountry said.

They added: "Additionally, planned engineering work on various CrossCountry routes will mean increased journey times and bus replacement services at different times over the Easter weekend."

The updated timetable can be found down below.

Friday, March 29

Buses will replace trains between Ely and Cambridge.

Saturday, March 30

Buses will replace trains between Ely and Cambridge/Stansted Airport.

Trains will not run between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central. Buses will replace trains between Edinburgh and Motherwell, whilst other operators will continue to run train services between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central.

Buses will replace trains between Leeds and Sheffield via Wakefield Westgate.

Sunday, March 31

Buses will replace trains between Peterborough and Cambridge North via March and Ely.

Trains will not run between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central. Buses will replace trains between Edinburgh and Motherwell, whilst other operators will continue to run train services between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central.

Buses will replace trains between Leeds and Sheffield via Wakefield Westgate.

Buses will replace trains between Southampton Airport Parkway, Southampton Central and Bournemouth.

The 09:01 and 10:01 Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly services will both be retimed to depart a few minutes earlier than usual at 08:57 and 09:57 respectively.

Monday, April 1

Buses will replace trains between Ely and Cambridge/Stansted Airport.

Trains will not run between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central. Buses will replace trains between Edinburgh and Motherwell, whilst other operators will continue to run train services between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central.

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