Disruption between Dewsbury and Brighouse expected until at least 08:00 on Monday 28 September 

Route(s) affected

Northern between Leeds and Halifax

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

Description

On Sunday evening, theft of signalling cables was reported between Dewsbury and Brighouse and all lines remain closed. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or diverted via Wakefield Kirkgate.

Network Rail engineers are on site working to rectify the issue, and they will continue throughout the night. Disruption may continue into the start of service on Monday 28 September.

More information about the impact to your journey and alternative travel options will be provided as soon as it is known.

If you are travelling with TransPennine Express, if you chose to abandon your journey on Sunday 27 September, your ticket will be valid for travel on Monday 28 September.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner for Monday 27 September once the service plan is known.

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.