A broken down freight train between Newcastle and Durham means some lines are currently blocked between these stations. As a result, trains may be delayed by up to 40 minutes.

We expect this to continue until 19:30.

Additional information:

A rescue train is in the process of being despatched to assist the broken down freight train.

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Twitter:
If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #Durham

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.