Buses replace trains between Huddersfield and Barnsley until approximately 14:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Lockwood and Sheffield / Lincoln

Description

Urgent repairs to the track between Barnsley and Huddersfield mean that the line is blocked. As a result, trains are unable to run between Huddersfield and Sheffield and will be cancelled and buses replace trains between Huddersfield and Barnsley.

This is expected until 14:30.

Customer advice:

How does this affect my journey?

Northern services between Sheffield and Leeds via Barnsley are not affected.

What should I do?

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

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 will be operated by Elite Minibus and Phantom Travel as follows:

• From Huddersfield to Barnsley, calling at Lockwood, Berry Brow, Honley, Brockholes, Stocksmoor, Shepley, Denby Dale, Penistone, Silkstone Common and Dodworth at 10:05, 11:20, 12:20 and 13:20

• From Barnsley to Huddersfield, calling at Dodworth, Silkstone Common, Penistone, Denby Dale, Shepley, Stocksmoor, Brockholes, Honley, Berry Brow, and Lockwood at 11:20, 12:20 and 13:20

Journey times may be extended by up to 90 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.

Additional information:

Network Rail staff are on site.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.