As part of our continuing plans to upgrade and alter the existing electrical infrastructure from Vanbrugh substation and Market Square substation, ground works and some power outages will take place in the area during March 2026.

Ground works will be completed between 9 and 23 March with the roadway partially closed by the Information Centre on 9 and 10 March.  Access will be maintained.  

There will be planned power outages to Vanbrugh (Vanbrugh blocks, Student Admin Building, Careers and University of York Radio) on 28 March and Market Square (Retail, Information Centre, Music Research Centre and Drama Barn) provisionally scheduled for 9 and 10 April.