A trespasser on the railway between Newcastle and Durham means that all lines are blocked. Trains running between Newcastle and Darlington may be delayed by up to 50 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 06:45.
Customer advice
BTP are on site.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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.