Disruption to TransPennine Express services between Leeds and Huddersfield expected until 15:00 

Route(s) affected

Between York and Manchester Piccadilly

Description

A broken down train between Leeds and Huddersfield means that some lines are blocked. As a result, TransPennine Express trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 15:00.

Customer advice:

Rail Replacement transport is already running, due to the ongoing TransPennine Route Upgrade, between Leeds and Huddersfield, in both directions. You can use your ticket, at no extra cost to travel on these services.

• Leeds to Huddersfield via Dewsbury at XX:05 and XX:35

• Huddersfield to Leeds via Dewsbury XX:10 and XX:40

You can use your tickets at no extra cost on the following services:

• Any alternative TransPennine Express services towards your destination

• Northern between Leeds and Manchester Victoria

• Metrolink between Manchester Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport

Please note that other train operators may also be experiencing disruption today.

You can also use your ticket at no extra cost on the following Bee Network bus services:

• 216 Stalybridge - Ashton-under-Lyne - Piccadilly Gardens

• 343 Stalybridge - Mossley - Lees - Oldham

• 350 Oldham - Delph - Greenfield - Mossley - Ashton-under-Lyne

• 356 Ashton-under-Lyne - Stalybridge - Diggle - Denshaw - Oldham

• 83 Piccadilly Gardens - Failsworth - Hollinwood - Oldham Mumps

• 84 Piccadilly Gardens - Hollinwood - Oldham - Lees - Uppermill

• 180 Oldham - Greenfield

• 184 Oldham - Greenacres - Diggle - Huddersfield Town Centre

Please note, there is also disruption ongoing with a points failure affecting services between Stalybridge and Manchester Piccadilly.

What should I do?

To help you complete your journey, rail replacement transport has been requested to run between -

• York and Huddersfield, calling at Normanton, Castleford, Wakefield Kirkgate and Mirfield

• Leeds to Manchester Victoria via Huddersfield

• Huddersfield and Manchester Piccadilly calling at Slaithwaite, Marsden, Greenfield, Mossley and Stalybridge

• Manchester Piccadilly and Huddersfield, calling at Stalybridge, Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden and Slaithwaite

• Manchester Victoria and Leeds calling at Huddersfield

• Huddersfield and York calling at Mirfield, Wakefield Kirkgate, Castleford, Normanton

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.