Rugby fans travelling to the Super League Magic Weekend in Newcastle this weekend have been warned of disruptions and closures that will affect their journey. Northern Rail has issued a statement as a number of routes will be affected by engineering works and one major station is set to be shut. The 2025 Super League Magic Weekend takes place on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 May at St James' Park, Newcastle, with fans of 12 clubs from across the North descending on the city to witness a weekend of rugby. However, a number of Manchester train lines are set to be disturbed and Huddersfield station will be closed - making travelling to the event potentially difficult for fans. Engineering work will affect a small number of routes for those travelling to the event, with work taking place on lines running between: Huddersfield station will be closed on Saturday and Sunday for works as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, so those travelling to and from Huddersfield will need to change at Brighouse for rail replacement buses. Whilst trains on most routes will be running as normal over the weekend, services may start later or finish earlier, so the operator is advising customers to leave plenty of time to travel and check train times before heading to the station. Alex Hornby, commercial and customer director for Northern, said: "We're really proud of our partnership with the Super League, and Magic Weekend is the jewel in the crown of rugby's sporting calendar. "Just like the Super League, our trains are part of the fabric of the North, with trains stopping close to most of the Super League's home stadiums. "It's a hugely important partnership for Northern, helping us to support our local communities by providing grassroots clubs with equipment and travel opportunities. "With thousands of excited fans descending on St James' Park over the weekend, we've got extra people out about to help customers get to and from the event safely. We can't wait to welcome people from across the North to Newcastle." Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE The Magic Weekend is an annual event organised by the Rugby Football League in which an entire round of Super League matches is played over a weekend at a single stadium to promote the sport of rugby league. Last year the event was hosted at Elland Road in Leeds for the first time. This year, the Magic Weekend is back at St James' Park, with Newcastle previously hosting the occasion seven times since 2015. Northern has been an official sponsor and sustainable travel partner of the Super League for the last seven years, and the operator says it will be on hand over the weekend with extra colleagues on stations and at the fan park to help fans attend the occasion. Full details of how trains are running over the early May bank holiday can be found on Northern's website .