Leeds train passengers face ‘delays all day’ due to ‘fault’ - latest
Disruption is expected to last all day, it has been warned
Train passengers travelling to and from Leeds are facing disruption once again.
National Rail has warned that due to a “fault” there will be delays all day on Thursday (July 30). It adds that problems with the signalling system are causing the issues.
The fault has occurred between Huddersfield and Stalybridge, but is causing wider disruption across the rail network. Services departing from and arriving at Leeds City Station are among those facing delays.
On its website, National Rail explains: “A fault with the signalling system between Huddersfield and Stalybridge means fewer trains are able to run on some lines
“As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes, revised or diverted between Dewsbury and Manchester Victoria.
“Disruption is expected until the end of the day.”
It warns that delays are being experienced on the following lines: “Between Newcastle / Hull and Liverpool Lime Street, between Saltburn / Redcar Central and Manchester Airport, between Scarborough and Manchester Victoria, and also between York / Leeds and Manchester Piccadilly.”
Rail users have been told that they can use their tickets at no extra cost on the following in both directions until 11.59pm on any alternative TransPennine Express service between Leeds / Manchester and Liverpool Lime Street including between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Brighouse / Halifax and between Leeds and Wakefield Kirkgate via Normanton and Castleford
Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle services will call additionally at Brighouse, rail replacement transport has been arranged to run from Brighouse to Huddersfield at XX:45 every hour.
National Rail adds: “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.”