Major disruption between Leeds and York via Micklefield expected until 13:00 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Plymouth and Glasgow Central, and also between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street and Edinburgh

Northern between Blackpool North / Leeds and York, and also between Halifax and Hull

TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle, between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough / Redcar Central, and also between Leeds and Hull

Description

The emergency services are dealing with an incident between Leeds and York on the route via Micklefield. So that they can safely carry out their work, all lines are closed.

Trains running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes, revised or diverted as a result.

Major disruption is expected until 13:00.

A visual disruption map video is available.

CrossCountry customer advice:

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following services:

• The two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service

• TransPennine Express services between Leeds and York, in both directions

• Northern services between Leeds and York, in both directions

If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost.

Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but coaches B, H and L are the unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.

Northern customer advice:

Effect on service:

• Leeds - York services via Garforth will be cancelled, in both directions

• Blackpool North - York services will be unable to run between Leeds - York, in both directions

• York - Hull services may be delayed

Rail replacement road transport is in operation. The following bus will now run:

• 10:45 Leeds - York (operated by Phantom)

• 11:25 York - Leeds (operated by York Pullman)

Journey times will be extended whilst travelling by rail replacement transport.

Alternative travel suggestions:

Services between Leeds and York via Harrogate are unaffected.

Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on TransPennine Express and CrossCountry services via any reasonable route.

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.

For customers on station platforms, please listen for announcements or consult Customer Information Screens for up-to-date train running information.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

TransPennine Express services may divert between Leeds and York.

Services on the following routes may also be delayed, revised or cancelled:

• Manchester Victoria - Redcar Central

• Manchester Victora - Scarborough

• Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle

• Leeds - Hull

To assist you with your journey, your ticket can be used on the following at no extra cost:

• Northern services between:

  • York and Leeds via Harrogate

  • Leeds and Manchester Victoria in both directions

  • Leeds and Doncaster in both directions

• TransPennine Express services between Doncaster and Liverpool Lime Street via Manchester Piccadilly

• CrossCountry services between Leeds and York, once the line reopens

• LNER services between York and Newcastle

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.