Disruption between Middlesbrough and Saltburn expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Between Middlesbrough and Saltburn

Description

A burst water main flooding the railway between between Middlesbrough and Redcar Central means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between Middlesbrough and Saltburn may be delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Northern customer advice:

How does this affect my journey?

Train services are unable to run between Middlesbrough and Saltburn in both directions.

Services between Bishop Auckland / Darlington and Saltburn will be affected by this disruption.

What should I do?

Road transport is in the process of being put in place until the end of the day.

Local buses are also available in the area.

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 Middlesbrough and Saltburn.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

TransPennine Express are currently looking into options to keep you on the move. Until alternatives are in place, you are advised to travel on the next available TransPennine Express service to reach your destination.

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.