Disruption between Leeds and Doncaster expected until 18:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Leeds and Doncaster

Description

There is a broken down train in the Bentley (South Yorkshire) area, closing some lines at this station.

As a result, trains running between Leeds and Doncaster may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 18:30.

Northern customer advice:

How does this affect my journey?

Train services are unable to run between Leeds and Doncaster (in both directions).

What should I do?

You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available.

Please note that other train operators may also be affected by disruption – please check your whole journey before travelling.

Northern train ticket restrictions have been lifted in the affected areas, including advance and peak restrictions, during this disruption. Restrictions will be reinstated once the disruption ends.

Replacement transport:

Road transport has been requested to operate between Wakefield Westgate and Doncaster.

However, due to limited availability, replacement transport is proving difficult to source at this time.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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 drop-off 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.