Disruption between Shipley and Skipton expected until 17:00  

Route(s) affected

Trains between Bradford Forster Square and Skipton, and also between Leeds and Skipton / Morecambe / Carlisle

Description

A broken down train in the Crossflatts area means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains between Shipley and Skipton may be cancelled or delayed by up to 50 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 17:00.

Customer advice:

Train services are unable to run from Shipley towards Skipton in this direction only, but services will be affected in both directions.

You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available.

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 Shipley and Skipton.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.