A tree blocking the railway at Hebden Bridge means that some lines are blocked. Trains running through Hebden Bridge may be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 16:30.
Customer advice:
Network Rail engineers have been requested to attend.
Services are affected as follows:
- Hull to Halifax services are able to operate but are disrupted due to congestion
- Leeds to Manchester Victoria services are unable to operate between Halifax and Manchester Victoria in this direction only. Services towards Leeds may be disrupted if the issue continues
- Leeds to Chester services may be delayed or revised.
- Bradford Interchange to Halifax services are able to operate but are disrupted due to congestion
3 trains per hour are operating between Huddersfield and Manchester stations at present with TransPennine Express, customers may use their tickets onboard these services at no additional cost. Due to engineering work only road replacement transport is available between Leeds and Huddersfield.
Passengers travelling to / from Bradford are advised to use Forster Square if possible as this route is not affected.
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.