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Disruption between Durham and Newcastle expected until 15:00 

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Incident reported: Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 12:49

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Last updated

Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 13:17

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Plymouth and Edinburgh / Aberdeen, between Cardiff Central and Edinburgh and also between Birmingham New Street and Newcastle

LNER between London Kings Cross and Newcastle / Edinburgh / Aberdeen / Inverness

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Durham and Newcastle means some lines are blocked. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 15:00.

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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.

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