Leeds rail chaos to hit rush hour travellers - as Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle routes disrupted
Commuters are being warned that major rail disruption at Leeds City Station is set to run through into rush hour.
A signal failure is continuing to cause disruption on major lines, including routes to Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Hull and York. Originally expected to be resolved earlier in the afternoon, National Rail is now warning it will continue through the evening today (March 3).
Northern and TransPennine Express services are being disrupted currently. It comes as the line towards York / Selby is blocked currently.
On its website, National Rail’s latest update reads: “A points failure in the Micklefield area is causing disruption to journeys running between Leeds and York / Selby. Whilst the line running from Leeds towards York / Selby is blocked, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes, revised, or diverted.
“Engineers are on site investigating the fault.” The current estimation is for the problem to be resolved by 5pm, but that could change once again.
Northern trains between Halifax and Hull, and also between Blackpool North / Leeds and York are being impacted.
Meanwhile, TransPennine Express services between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull / Newcastle, Manchester Airport and Redcar Central, and also between Manchester Victoria and Scarborough are being disrupted currently.
Rail passengers are advised: “The line from Leeds to Selby is currently blocked, however trains may be diverted via an alternative route and delays can be expected.
“Services between Leeds and York are still able to run, however, delays can be expected and services may be diverted. You should continue to travel as planned.”
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.