Sunday 4th October 2020
Line closed Scunthorpe - Doncaster, replacement buses operate. Note that some eastbound buses run through to Cleethorpes. Timetable:
https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/~/media/travel-updates/south-sun-0410-ext.pdf?la=en
Saturday 10th October 2020
2047 Manchester Airport to Cleethorpes will terminate at Doncaster (22:35). A replacement coach will be provided from Doncaster (2250) to Kirk Sandall (2300), Hatfield & Stainforth (2310), Thorne South (2320), Crowle (2335), Althorpe (2345), Scunthorpe (2355), Barnetby (0020), Habrough (0035), Grimsby Town (0100) and Cleethorpes (0120).
Sunday 11th October 2020
Train services will run as scheduled between Manchester Airport and Doncaster only. A replacement bus service will run between Doncaster and Cleethorpes.
https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/~/media/travel-updates/south-sun-1110-ext.pdf?la=en
In response to a query from a member at the recent OGM, on Sundays 27th October - 11th October track renewal in the Kirk Sandall area neccesitated the closure of the line.
In my opinion, it is a shame that TPE traincrew at Cleethorpes and Sheffield don't sign the diversionary route via Carcroft and Adwick, which would have allowed a train service to run serving all the booked stations (bar Kirk Sandall on the last Saturday night eastbound service) with only a short increase in journey time.
On 11th October, when the disruption extended through to Cleethorpes, the pointwork at Marsh West Jn was renewed..