Lines reopened: disruption at Lincoln expected until 17:30 

Route(s) affected

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

Northern services between Lincoln and Leeds

Description

All lines have now reopened following the emergency services dealing with an earlier incident close to the railway in the Lincoln area. Trains may continue to be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 17:30.

East Midlands Railway customer advice:

Trains running through the area in both direction can now run normally between Lincoln and Newark Castle / Sleaford. There may be delays up to 45 minutes to trains in the Lincoln area.

How do I get where I need to be?

You should continue to travel as originally planned however your journey may be delayed by up to 45 minutes.

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.

Additional information:

British Transport Police have been on site and resolved the situation.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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.