Disruption at Wakefield Westgate expected until 22:00 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Penzance / Plymouth / Bristol Temple Meads and Edinburgh, between Plymouth and Glasgow Central, and also between Reading and Newcastle

LNER between London Kings Cross and Leeds / Harrogate / Bradford Forster Square / Skipton

Northern between Sheffield / Doncaster / Knottingley and Leeds

Description

Some lines have now reopened following a fault on a train in the Wakefield Westgate area. Trains running through this station may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Major disruption is expected until 22:00.

Customer advice

LNER

Rail replacement buses are in operation between Doncaster, Wakefield Westgate and Leeds.

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

• CrossCountry between Leeds and York, Please note, CrossCountry are also affected by this disruption

• Northern services between Doncaster and Leeds / York. Please note, Northern are also affected by this disruption

• TransPennine Express services between Leeds and York

Please be aware that other operators’ services are also likely to be busy.

Northern

Effect on service:

Train services can run between Sheffield and Leeds via Wakefield Westgate (in both directions).

Train services can run between Doncaster and Leeds via Wakefield Westgate (in both directions).

Train services are unable to run between Knottingley and Leeds via Wakefield Westgate (in both directions). These services may be diverted or cancelled.

Alternative travel suggestions:

Customers are advised to travel on diverted services where possible.

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

LNER services between Doncaster and Leeds - some services will divert to avoid the disrupted area. Please note, LNER are also affected by this disruption.

Any ticket restrictions have been lifted during this disruption.

Road replacement transport:

Road replacement is in operation as follows:

• 18:50 from Leeds, calling at all stations to Doncaster, provided by J&B Travel

• 19:30 from Doncaster, calling at all stations to Leeds, 3 x 16 seat vehicles provided by from RSZ Travel

Journey times may be extended by up to 110 minutes whilst travelling by rail replacement transport.

Please see station information posters for bus pick up points.

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.