Lines reopened: disruption through Wakefield Kirkgate expected until 20:00 

Route(s) affected

Through Wakefield Kirkgate

Description

Following a points failure at Wakefield Kirkgate, all lines have now reopened. Whilst service recovers, trains running through this station may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 20:00.

Grand Central customer advice:

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

• Northern between Leeds and Bradford Interchange / Wakefield

• TransPennine Express between Wakefield Kirkgate and Mirfield

Northern customer advice:

How does this affect my journey?

Services on the following routes will be affected by this disruption:

• Between Leeds and Nottingham

• Between Leeds and Sheffield via Barnsley

• Between Leeds and Lincoln

Northern services between Leeds and Knottingley via Featherstone are not directly affected by this incident; however, services may be subject to delays in the Wakefield Kirkgate area due to congestion.

What should I do?

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

Please note that other train operators may also be affected by disruption – please check your whole journey before travelling.

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.

Ticket flexibility:

If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company, either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination.

If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale.

For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff.

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.