Disruption between Leeds and Selby / York expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Thursday 23 October 2025 at 19:53
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Last updated
Thursday 23 October 2025 at 22:48
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Plymouth and Newcastle / Edinburgh, and also between Birmingham New Street and Edinburgh
Northern between Blackpool North and York, between Halifax and Hull, and also between Leeds and York / Selby
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle, between Manchester Victoria and Redcar Central, and also between Leeds and Hull
Description
Some lines have now reopened following emergency services dealing with an incident between Leeds and Selby / York. However, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 60 minutes, cancelled or diverted.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
CrossCountry customer advice:
Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following services:
The two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service
Northern between Sheffield, Leeds and York
TransPennine Express between Leeds and York
LNER between Doncaster and Leeds / Edinburgh
If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost
Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but Coach B, H and L are unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
TransPennine Express customer advice:
You can use your tickets at no extra cost on the following services:
TransPennine Express services between Manchester Piccadilly and York
LNER services between York and Newcastle until the end of the day
CrossCountry services between York and Newcastle until the end of the day
Additional information:
Emergency services and Network Rail staff are now on site.
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.