Damage to the overhead wires between Darlington and Newcastle means trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 45 minutes or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

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.