Disruption between Sunderland and Hartlepool expected until 22:00 

Route(s) affected

Grand Central between Sunderland and London Kings Cross

Northern between Carlisle / Hexham / Metrocentre and Middlesbrough, between Newcastle and Middlesbrough / Nunthorpe / Great Ayton

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Sunderland and Hartlepool means that fewer trains are able to run on some lines. As a result, trains running between these stations may be delayed, diverted via Darlington or revised.

Disruption is expected until 22:00.

Northern customer advice:

Train services are still able to run between Newcastle and Middlesbrough (in both directions). However, to help ease congestion and delays some services in the direction towards Middlesbrough may be diverted via Darlington.

Northern services between Saltburn and Bishop Auckland 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.

Additional information:

Network Rail are due to attend with a replacement part at 21:00.

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.