Following an earlier operational incident occurring in the Castleford area, all lines at this station have now reopened.

As service recovers, trains running between Castleford and Knottingley / York may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 20 minutes.

This issue is expected to continue to affect services until 12:00.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

You may use your ticket on Northern services between Leeds and York at no extra cost, where onward connections can be made.

Please be aware that the other operators services are also likely to be busy, and please allow extra time for your journey.

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.