Disruption between Leeds and Harrogate expected until 20:00 

Route(s) affected

LNER between London Kings Cross and Harrogate

Northern between Leeds and Harrogate / Knaresborough / York

Description

A broken rail between Leeds and Harrogate means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 20:00.

Northern customer advice:

The following rail replacement transport will operate:

• 1 x full size coach will depart Harrogate at 19:15 calling at all stations to Leeds. Operated by DM Motors

• 3 x 16 seat vehicles will depart Leeds at 19:55 and will call at all stations to Harrogate. Operated by RSZ Travel

Additional road transport is being sourced to run from York towards Harrogate and Leeds. More information will follow once an operator has been sourced.

Journey times will be extended by whilst travelling by road transport.

Passengers can travel via Micklefield for Leeds / York at no extra cost.

Any ticket restrictions have been lifted during this disruption.

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 set-down 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.