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Disruption between Doncaster and Scunthorpe / Goole expected until 18:00 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 16:18

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Last updated

Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 16:26

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Northern between Doncaster and Scunthorpe / Hull, and also between Sheffield and Hull / Scarborough

TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes

Description

Cable theft between Doncaster and Scunthorpe / Goole means trains have to run at a reduced speed on all lines. As a result, trains will be delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 18:00.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

Trains on the following route are subject to delay/last minute alteration:

  • Liverpool Lime Street - Scunthorpe in both directions.


What should I do?

You should continue to travel as planned, however, your journey may be delayed by 45 minutes.

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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