Residual disruption between Brighouse / Halifax and Hebden Bridge expected until 22:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 20:37
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Last updated
Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 21:07
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Northern between York / Leeds and Blackpool North, and between Leeds and Manchester Victoria /Wigan Wallgate / Blackburn
TransPennine Express between Scarborough / Redcar Central and Manchester Victoria, and also between Newcastle and Liverpool Lime Street
Description
Following passengers causing a disturbance on a train at Sowerby Bridge all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains between Brighouse / Halifax and Hebden Bridge may still be revised or delayed by up to 45 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 22:00.
Northern customer advice:
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.
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.
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