Major disruption on trains all day after Wakefield landslip

It took place close to Wakefield earlier this morning, with some trains travelling through the area being cancelled, delayed up to 60 minutes, or revised.

“Major disruption is expected until the end of the day,” said a spokesperson for National Rail.

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Those disrupted can use their ticket on the following train companies at no extra cost:

• TransPennine Express between Manchester, Leeds, York, and Newcastle.
• Northern Trains between Carlisle and Newcastle
• CrossCountry between Sheffield/Doncaster, York Newcastle, and Edinburgh

Rail replacement transport will be in operation between Doncaster and Leeds via Wakefield Westgate, and also between York and Leeds.

Tickets can be used at no extra cost on alternative train services, up to 2 hours before or after the cancelled service or on either of the two LNER services before or after this train.

Customers who defer their travel today, Sunday 15 February can use their ticket with no extra cost on Monday 16 February, and Northern train ticket restrictions have been lifted in the affected areas, including Advance and Peak restrictions, during this disruption

As well as this, engineering work is taking place between Micklefield and Selby / York, closing all lines, and the East Coast Main Line in Peterborough – where LNER have offered customers advice on how to travel more comfortably.

Rail replacement services are in place on these routes.