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Train companies affected:National Rail
Buses replace trains between Barnsley and Huddersfield today: disruption expected until the end of the day
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Last updated
01 Jul 2025 at 03:28
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Sheffield and Huddersfield
Description
A fault on a train at Dodworth means all lines are blocked. Trains between Sheffield and Huddersfield will be cancelled or run between Penistone and Huddersfield only. Buses will replace trains between Barnsley and Huddersfield.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
Customers can travel to Leeds or Wakefield Kirkgate and change for services to / from Huddersfield.
Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on TransPennine Express services between Leeds, Wakefield Kirkgate and Huddersfield.
Additionally, if the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern, TransPennine Express or LNER service within 2 hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart.
Rail replacement transport has been requested to run between Barnsley and Huddersfield. You will be updated once this has been confirmed.
Additional information:
Engineers are working to fix the issue.
The trains that do run between Penistone and Huddersfield will be extremely limited.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
The Journey Planner will be updated tonight with the alterations for Tuesday 1 July.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
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.