Disruption between Sheffield and Wakefield Westgate / Doncaster expected until 06:30 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Edinburgh, and between Derby and Leeds, and between Plymouth and Leeds / York / Newcastle, and between Reading and Newcastle

Northern between Sheffield and Leeds / Doncaster/ Scunthorpe / Hull

TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport and Cleethorpes

Description

A fault with the signalling system at Swinton (South Yorkshire) means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between Sheffield and Wakefield Westgate / Doncaster may be delayed by up to 40 minutes, cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 06:30.

Additional information:

Network Rail are currently on site working to rectify this issue.

Northern customer advice:

If you are travelling on the following routes this morning, Friday 16 January, please ensure to recheck your journey closer towards your intended time of travel:

• between Leeds and Sheffield via Moorthorpe - Services may be cancelled or diverted via Barnsley where possible

• between Doncaster / Adwick and Sheffield - Services may be cancelled, delayed or may not call at Swinton (South Yorkshire)

• between Scarborough / Hull and Sheffield - Services may be delayed or revised

Alternative travel suggestions:

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 transport will be requested in case disruption continues. More information will follow once confirmed.

Journey times may be extended whilst travelling by road transport.

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.