Lines reopened: disruption between Sheffield and Barnsley / Moorthorpe / Doncaster until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth and Leeds

Northern between Nottingham and Leeds, and also between Sheffield and Barnsley / Doncaster / Leeds / Hull / Beverley / Scarborough

TransPennine Express between Sheffield / Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Piccadilly and Cleethorpes

Description

The emergency services have completed their work following an earlier incident. This has allowed all lines between between Sheffield and Barnsley / Moorthorpe / Doncaster to reopen. Whilst service recovers, trains may still be delayed by up to 60 minutes, revised or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Northern customer advice:

What should I do?

You should continue your journey using the alternative suggestions below.

You can travel on the following train operators and routes at no extra cost:

• Sheffield Supertram services at no extra cost between Sheffield and Rotherham Central

Please note that other train operators may also be affected by disruption – please check your whole journey before travelling.

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:

Replacement transport has been requested to operate between Sheffield and Cleethorpes via Doncaster.

Please be aware that journey times will be extended.

If you require connecting services, Please speak to staff or check information screens.

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.