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Lines reopened: disruption through Eaglescliffe expected until 21:30 

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Incident reported: Thursday 09 July 2026 at 19:04

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Last updated

Thursday 09 July 2026 at 20:44

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Through Eaglescliffe

Description

All lines have now reopened following a safety inspection on a train at Eaglescliffe. Trains running through this station may continue to be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 21:30.

Northern customer advice:

How does this affect my journey?

Train services can run between Middlesbrough and Darlington (in both directions).

Some delays and cancellations may be experienced while the train service returns to normal running.

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.

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.

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