All trains CANCELLED from Leeds to London this weekend - everything you need to know about major disruption

There will be no services on the East Coast Main Line on Saturday and Sunday due to work on a £1.2billion upgrade of the line.

Network Rail is testing signalling equipment on the line this weekend as part of the upgrade, which promises to allow for faster and more frequent trains - providing an extra 10,000 seats per day.

Ed Akers, principal programme sponsor for Network Rail, said: “We know that there have been numerous changes to services to and from London this year and we apologise for any inconvenience which this has caused.

“We understand that there is never a good time carry out upgrade work on this scale.

"The work taking place on Saturday and Sunday is absolutely vital to move the scheme forward and we would urge passengers not to travel to and from London on the affected routes this weekend.

“This work will now not impact on services until June and I would like to thank passengers for their continued patience whilst we work on the upgrade, which will bring huge benefits to passengers when completed."

Here is everything you need to know about the major disruption:

When is the closure in place?

There will be no trains from Leeds to London King’s Cross station on either Saturday, February 29 or Sunday, March 1.

What should I do if I need to get to London?​

Customers who intended to travel to London this weekend should instead travel either today (Friday 28) or Monday, March 2.

However, Network Rail has warned that these services will be very busy and passengers should book in advance and reserve a seat where possible.

If you absolutely must travel on Saturday or Sunday, allow significantly more time for your journey.

You will need to change trains or use a bus replacement service if available, both of which are expected to be incredibly busy, and book tickets in advance.

When are the next closures planned?

After this weekend, there will be no major disruption caused by the project until June.

There will be no services to or from London King’s Cross on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21.

A reduced long-distance service is planned between Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 13.

There will be no services to or from London King’s Cross on Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6.

There will also be a period of prolonged disruption from Saturday, December 19 2020 through to late March 2021 affecting weekdays and weekends, with a mixture of reduced services and no services at King’s Cross.

What have train companies said about the closures?

A spokesperson for train operators along the route, said: “This weekend, significant work by Network Rail will mean widespread changes to services on the East Coast Main Line into London King’s Cross.

“We urge passengers to follow the travel advice issued and not to travel to or from London this weekend on these routes. Passengers should travel on alternative dates.

“We would like to thank all passengers for their patience and we look forward to them reaping the rewards when this project completes."