Following damage to the overhead electric wires between Leeds and Wakefield Westgate yesterday, further repairs are scheduled to take place overnight tonight.

Trains may be cancelled or revised to allow Network Rail access to the railway between these stations to carry out the repairs this evening.

Disruption is expected until 07:00 tomorrow, Wednesday 15 November.

Customer advice:

Northern

No train services will be able to run between Leeds and Wakefield Westgate, in both directions.

Several of the last services will be cancelled and replacement road transport is being organised to run between Leeds and Wakefield Westgate. More information will be provided once this is confirmed.

LNER

Service alterations:

Today, Tuesday 14 November:

• The 21:33 London Kings Cross to Leeds service is cancelled.

 

Tomorrow, Wednesday 15 November:

• The 05:05 Leeds to London Kings Cross service will not call at Wakefield Westgate.
• The 05:30 Leeds to London Kings Cross service is cancelled.
• The 06:30 Bradford Forster Square to London Kings Cross will start at Leeds.

Additional information:

Yesterday (Monday 13 November) Network Rail advised that a tree had fallen on the overhead lines at Outwood station. This caused considerable damage to the overhead lines, and all lines were blocked for several hours.

Futher repairs to the line are required to allow trains to operate safely. This will take place overnight tonight. A normal service is expected to operate from tomorrow morning.

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.