Residual disruption between Doncaster and Scunthorpe expected until 15:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Friday 09 October 2026 at 13:00
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Last updated
Friday 09 October 2026 at 13:57
Train operators affected
- Northern
- TransPennine Express
Route(s) affected
Northern between Doncaster and Scunthorpe
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes
Description
All lines have now reopened following an earlier fault with a swing bridge over a river between Doncaster and Scunthorpe. Trains running between these stations may continue to be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 15:00.
TransPennine Express customer advice:
If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any TransPennine Express, Northern, or East Midlands Railway service within the two hours before or after your cancelled service.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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