Disruption between Newcastle and Sunderland expected until 19:00 

Route(s) affected

between Newcastle and Sunderland

Description

The emergency services are dealing with an incident between Newcastle and Sunderland. Whilst they do their work, all lines are closed. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

Customer advice:

Network Rail are enroute site.

Customers can travel between Newcastle and Middlesbrough by travelling via Darlington.

You may use your ticket, at no extra cost on the following services:

• LNER between Newcastle and Darlington

• TransPennine Express between Newcastle and Darlington, and also between Thornaby and Middlesbrough

• Tyne & Wear Metro between Newcastle and Sunderland

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.

Road replacement transport:

Road transport is currently being sourced and details will be advertised when Operators have been confirmed.

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.