Major disruption between Wakefield Westgate / Doncaster and Sheffield expected until 12:00 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry services between Edinburgh and Birmingham New Street / Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads / Plymouth / Penzance, between Glasgow Central and Plymouth and also between Newcastle and Derby / Reading

Northern services between Scarborough / Bridlington / York / Leeds / Adwick / Doncaster and Sheffield

TransPennine Express services between Cleethorpes and Liverpool Lime Street

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Swinton (South Yorkshire) and Meadowhall means that some lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between Wakefield Westgate / Doncaster and Sheffield may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

Trains are currently unable to run between Doncaster and Sheffield in both directions.

Major disruption is expected until 12:00.

Network Rail engineers are on site dealing with this incident.

A visual disruption map video is available.

CrossCountry customer advice:

Trains may be diverted via an alternative route.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services and routes:

Between Doncaster and York

LNER services between York and Doncaster at no extra cost

Between Sheffield and Doncaster

CrossCountry services between Sheffield and York, changing at York for LNER services to Doncaster.

Other ticket acceptance

• Tickets will be accepted on Northern and TransPennine Express services towards your destination

• If your CrossCountry train is cancelled, then you can use your ticket on the two CrossCountry services operating before and the two CrossCountry services after your cancelled service

Unfortunately, seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but Coach B, H and L are our unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.

Northern customer advice:

Trains running between Barnsley and Sheffield are not affected by this disruption.

Rail replacement transport:

Road transport has been requested to run between Doncaster and Sheffield as follows:

• 09:30 - 1 x full sixed bus will depart Sheffield calling at all stations to Doncaster

• 09:40 - 1 x full sized bus will depart Doncaster calling at all stations to Sheffield

Journey times will be extended whilst travelling by road transport.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services and routes:

• CrossCountry and TransPennine Express services between Doncaster and Sheffield.

• Alternative Northern services via Fitzwilliam

Northern ticket restrictions have been lifted in the affected areas, including Advance and Peak restrictions, during this disruption. Restrictions will be reinstated once the disruptions ends.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

Rail replacement transport:

To help you complete your journey, rail replacement transport has been requested as follows:

• Sheffield to Doncaster, calling at Meadowhall

• Doncaster to Sheffield, calling at Meadowhall

Please see station information posters for the location of rail replacement pick up points and be advised that journey times may be extended by 60 minutes whilst travelling by rail replacement transport.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services and routes:

• CrossCountry services between York and Doncaster / Sheffield

• East Midlands Railway services between Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield in both directions

• LNER services between Leeds and Doncaster

• Northern services between Leeds and Manchester stations / Liverpool Lime Street / Doncaster / Sheffield in both directions

• Alternative TransPennine Express services between Manchester / Liverpool Lime Street and Leeds

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 set-down 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.