Disruption between Doncaster and Hull via Goole expected until 23:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Doncaster and Goole / Hull, and between Sheffield and Hull / Scarborough

Description

A fault with a swing bridge over a river at Goole means that all lines are blocked.

As a result of this, trains running between Doncaster and Hull via Goole will be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 23:00.

Additional information:

Network Rail engineers are now on site and are working to rectify this issue.

Customer advice:

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.

Effect on service:

Doncaster to Hull services will be unable to run in both directions.

Sheffield to Scarborough services will be diverted via an alternative route and will not call at Goole.

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.