Disruption between Mirfield and Leeds expected until 13:00 

Route(s) affected

Northern between Leeds and Bradford Interchange / Southport / Wigan Wallgate

TransPennine Express between Newcastle / Hull and Liverpool Lime Street, between Redcar Central and Manchester Airport, and also between Scarborough and Manchester Victoria

Description

A road vehicle striking a bridge between Mirfield and Leeds means trains have to run at a reduced speed on all lines. As a result, trains will be delayed by up to 30 minutes or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 13:00.

Northern customer advice:

How does this affect my journey?

Train services are running at a reduced speed through Mirfield which will cause delays and possible cancellations to trains on the following routes:

• Between Leeds and Wigan Wallgate / Southport

• Between Leeds and Bradford Interchange via Brighouse

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 is not currently required.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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.