Lines reopened: disruption between Northallerton and Middlesbrough expected until 11:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Manchester Airport and Redcar Central

Description

Following a safety inspection of the track between Northallerton and Middlesbrough, all lines have now reopened. Whilst service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be delayed by up to 20 or revised to terminate / start from a different station on their route.

Disruption is expected until 11:30.

Customer advice:

You can also use your ticket at no extra cost to travel on the following services travelling in any direction:

• CrossCountry and LNER services between Darlington and York

• Grand Central services between York and Eaglescliffe

• Northern services between Darlington and Redcar Central

• TransPennine Express services between Manchester and Darlington

Customers travelling to / from Yarm can travel via Eaglescliffe on Northern services between Darlington and Redcar Central in both directions.

If you need further assistance, a member of staff can be contacted via the station Help Point at Yarm for alternative travel arrangements.

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.

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.