A shortage of signalling staff due to sickness between York and Harrogate means that all lines have had to close. Trains between York and Leeds may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised to start / terminate at Knaresborough.

Disruption is expected until 10:00.

Customer advice:

Trains between York and Knaresborough are unable to run.

An hourly service will operate between Knaresborough and Leeds but these may be subject to short notice delays / cancellations.

You may travel between York and Leeds via Micklefield on a Northern service, this route is not affected.

Road transport details:

Replacement buses are in place as follows:

• 08:20 / 09:20 - 1x Rail replacement vehicle will depart York, calling all stations to Knaresborough. Operated by J&B Travel
• 08:20 / 09:20 - 1x Rail replacement vehicle will depart Knaresborough, calling all stations to York. Operated by J&B Travel

Journey times will be extended by 60 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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.