Lines reopened: disruption in the Lincoln area expected until 20:00 

Route(s) affected

East Midlands Railway services between Doncaster and Peterborough, between Cleethorpes / Grimsby Town and Leicester, also between Lincoln and Leicester / Nottingham / Peterborough

LNER services between Lincoln and London Kings Cross

Northern services between Leeds / Sheffield and Lincoln

Description

Lines have reopened following a vulnerable person near the line in the Lincoln area. Trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 25 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 20:00.

Northern customer advice:

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 has been requested to operate between Gainsborough Lea Road and Lincoln in both directions. More information will follow once confirmed.

Journey times may be extended by up to 60 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.

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.