Major disruption: no trains at Bradford Interchange until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Grand Central between Bradford Interchange and London Kings Cross

Northern between York and Blackpool North, between Leeds and Bradford Interchange / Manchester Victoria / Chester, and also between Hull and Halifax

Description

A fault with the signalling system at Bradford Interchange means that some lines are blocked. As a result, trains are unable to run to / from this station and will be cancelled, revised or diverted.

Bramley (West Yorkshire), New Pudsey, Bradford Interchange and Low Moor will not be served.

Major disruption is expected until the end of the day.

A visual disruption map video is now available.

Northern customer advice:

What's happened?

Services between Leeds and Halifax are being disrupted due to a signalling issue in the Bradford area.

Network Rail staff are on site.

How does this affect my journey?

Train services are unable to run between Leeds, Bradford Interchange and Halifax (in both directions).

Northern services between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Dewsbury are not affected, but may still see delays due to this incident.

What should I do?

You should continue your journey using the alternative suggestions below.

You can travel on the following train operators and routes at no extra cost:

• TransPennine Express services between Leeds and Manchester Victoria

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

Customers can use Bradford Forster Square as an alternative to Bradford Interchange.

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.

Road transport will be operated by J&B Travel as follows:

• From Leeds to Halifax, calling at Bramley, New Pudsey, Bradford Interchange and Halifax at 17:00

• From Halifax to Leeds, calling at Bradford Interchange, New Pudsey, Bramley and Leeds at 17:00

Journey times may be extended by up to 50 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.

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 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.