Major disruption at Leeds expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

at Leeds

Description

A fault with the signalling system at Leeds means that all lines are blocked. Trains running through this station may be cancelled or delayed by up to 45 minutes as a result.

Major disruption is expected until the end of the day.

LNER customer advice:

A replacement bus service is currently on route to Wakefield Westgate, operated by Kee Travel.

You can use your ticket on the following train companies at no extra cost:

• CrossCountry between Sheffield, Doncaster / Leeds, York and Newcastle / Edinburgh

• Great Northern / Thameslink between London Kings Cross and Peterborough

• Northern between York and Leeds

• TransPennine Express between Manchester, Leeds and York / Newcastle

You can also see an alternative route map for more details.

Please be aware that other operators’ services are also likely to be busy.

Northern customer advice:

Train services are unable to run in multiple areas of Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, Hull, Nottingham, Lincoln. Other areas maybe be affected.

Northern are waiting further information from Network Rail as to severity of the incident and what effect this is having on specific routes and services.

North Eastern services are not directly affected by this incident.

Please check before you travel.

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.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

You may use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services:

• LNER between Doncaster and York / Newcastle

• TransPennine Express between Doncaster and Manchester stations / Liverpool Lime Street

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.