Lines reopened: disruption between Sheffield and Doncaster expected until 15:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Thursday 13 August 2026 at 11:33
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Last updated
Thursday 13 August 2026 at 13:55
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Reading and York / Newcastle, and also between Southampton Central and Newcastle
Northern between Sheffield and Adwick / Scarborough
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes
Description
Following a fault with the signalling system between Sheffield and Doncaster all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 15:00.
Northern customer advice:
Northern services between Sheffield & Leeds via Moorthorpe are not affected.
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.
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