Disruption between Leeds and Wakefield Westgate expected until 21:00 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Plymouth and Leeds / Newcastle / Edinburgh, and also between Bristol Temple Meads / Birmingham New Street and Edinburgh

LNER between London Kings Cross and Leeds / Bradford Forster Square / Skipton

Northern between Sheffield / Doncaster and Leeds

Description

A fault on a train at Wakefield Westgate means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains between Leeds and Wakefield Westgate may be delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 21:00.

LNER customer advice:

LNER are looking at sourcing rail replacement transport to run between Leeds, Wakefield Westgate and Doncaster. More details will follow once confirmed.

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.