No trains between Leeds and Knottingley until approximately 11:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Leeds and Knottingley

Description

Overrunning engineering works between Wakefield Westgate and Knottingley means some lines are blocked. Trains running between Leeds and Knottingley will be cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 11:00.

Customer advice:

How does this affect my journey?

Train services are unable to run between Castleford and Knottingley and Wakefield and Knottingley in both directions.

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

• Leeds and Knottingley via Castleford services will be cancelled

• Leeds and Knottingley via Wakefield Kirkgate services will be cancelled

What should I do?

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.

Replacement transport:

Road transport will be operated by J&B Travel as follows:

• 09:00 from Wakefield Westgate to Knottingley, calling at Wakefield Kirkgate, Streethouse, Featherstone, Glasshoughton, Castleford, Pontefract Tanshelf and Pontefract Monkhill

• 10:00 from Knottingley to Wakefield Westgate calling at Pontefract Monkhill, Pontefract Tanshelf, Castleford, Glasshoughton, Featherstone, Streethouse and Wakefield Kirkgate

Journey times may be extended by up to 30 minutes whilst travelling by road transport

Additional information:

Network Rail staff are en route.

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.