No trains between Sunderland and Middlesbrough: disruption expected until 11:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Carlisle / Newcastle and Middlesbrough, and also between Newcastle and Nunthorpe / Great Ayton

Description

A trespass incident between Sunderland and Middlesbrough means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 11:00.

What's happened?

Services between Sunderland and Middlesbrough are currently being disrupted due to a trespass incident.

Emergency services staff are currently on site. Network Rail are due on site at 10:10.

How does this affect my journey?

Train services are unable to run between Sunderland and Hartlepool (in both directions).

Services on the following routes will be affected by this disruption:

• Between Carlisle and Middlesbrough / Nunthorpe

• Between Newcastle and Middlesbrough / Whitby

Northern services between Bishop Auckland / Darlington and Saltburn are not affected.

What should I do?

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

You may use your ticket on the following at no extra cost:

• Alternative Northern services between Darlington and Middlesbrough

• LNER services between Newcastle and Darlington

• TransPennine Express services between Newcastle and Darlington

• Tyne & Wear Metro services between Newcastle and Sunderland

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.

Road transport:

Road transport has been requested in case disruption continues. More information will be provided once operators and timings have been confirmed.

Please check station information posters for the location of the bus pick up points and be advised that bicycles, e-bikes and dogs (except for service dogs) are not permitted on replacement road transport.

Journey times may be extended whilst travelling by road transport.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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.