Disruption between Doncaster and Sheffield expected until 13:00 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry services between Newcastle and Birmingham New Street / Reading

Northern services between Scarborough / Bridlington / Adwick and Sheffield

TransPennine Express services between Cleethorpes and Liverpool Lime Street

Description

A fault with the signalling system in the Rotherham Central area means that some lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between Doncaster and Sheffield may be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes, revised or diverted.

Disruption is expected until 13:00.

Network Rail staff are on site.

CrossCountry customer advice:

Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 10 minutes or diverted via Rotherham Central.

Northern customer advice:

Fewer services are able to run between Sheffield and Doncaster in both directions.

Alternative travel suggestions:

Passengers from Rotherham and Swinton can change at Meadowhall for services to Mexborough and Conisbrough.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on TransPennine Express services between Doncaster and Sheffield.

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.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

You should continue to travel as planned, however, your journey may be delayed by 10 minutes.

Trains running between Cleethorpes and Liverpool Lime Street will divert via Rotherham Central where possible.

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.