Damage to the overhead wires between Leeds and Wakefield Westgate means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes, diverted or revised.
Major disruption is expected until the end of the day
Additional Information:
Network Rail are currently on site.
CrossCountry Customer Advice:
Wakefield Westagte will NOT be served.
You can use your ticket on the following alternatives:
- LNER via any reasonable route
- Northern via any reasonable route
- TransPennine Express via any reasonable route
LNER Customer Advice:
You can use your ticket on the following train companies at no extra cost:
- CrossCountry between Sheffield / Doncaster and Leeds / York.
- Northern between Leeds and York
- TransPennine Express between Leeds and York
Rail replacement services will operate between Leeds and Doncaster, calling at Wakefield Westgate, operated by D M Motor Services, J&B, Kee Travel and York Pullman.
LNER are advising customers to defer their travel. Tickets for travel today, Thursday 5th December will be valid for use tomorrow, Friday 6th December.
Northern Customer Advice:
Train services are currently unable to run between Leeds and Doncaster.
Train services are currently unable to run between Leeds and Sheffield via Moorthorpe.
Train services are currently unable to run between Leeds and Knottingley.
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.