Disruption between Doncaster and Sheffield expected until 11:00 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Edinburgh and Birmingham New Street

Northern between Scarborough / Hull / Adwick and Sheffield

TransPennine Express between Cleethorpes / Doncaster and Liverpool Lime Street, and also between Cleethorpes and Sheffield / Manchester Airport

Description

Theft of signalling cables between Doncaster and Sheffield means trains must run at a reduced speed on all lines. As a result, services operating between Doncaster and Sheffield may be cancelled, delayed by up to 25 minutes, revised or diverted.

Disruption is expected until 11:00.

A visual disruption map video is available.

CrossCountry customer advice:

You may use your ticket on Northern and TransPennine Express services between Doncaster and Sheffield at no extra cost.

Northern customer advice:

Rail replacement transport will operate as follows:

• x2 16 seat vehicles departing Doncaster at 07:00, calling at all stops to Swinton (operated by Elite)

• x3 16 seat vehicles departing Swinton at 07:30, calling at all stops to Doncaster (operated by RSZ)

Journey times may be extended by up to 30 minutes whilst travelling by rail replacement transport.

You may use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:

• Sheffield Supertram services between Rotherham Central / Meadowhall and Sheffield

• TransPennine Express services between Scarborough and York, and also between Hull and Leeds

If you are travelling from stations between Scarborough / Hull / Doncaster towards Sheffield can travel towards Leeds, changing there for trains to towards Sheffield.

If you are at stations between Sheffield and Swinton can travel to Wakefield Westgate on a Leeds bound service, changing there for trains to Doncaster and then for stations towards Hull and Scarborough.

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.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

You should continue to travel as planned, however, your journey may be delayed

Additional information:

Network Rail are on site investigating the problem.

Trains will be able to run at a reduced speed. The signaller will pass trains over the affected areas until full repairs have been completed.

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.