Major disruption: lines reopened between Darlington / Middlesbrough / Sunderland and York expected until 17:00
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Last updated
09 Sep 2024 at 15:03
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry services between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central and Plymouth, also between Aberdeen / Edinburgh and Penzance
Grand Central, LNER and Lumo services to / from London Kings Cross
TransPennine Express services between Saltburn and Manchester Airport, also between Newcastle and Liverpool Lime Street
Description
Following a person being hit by a train between Darlington / Middlesbrough / Sunderland and York earlier today, all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised until approximately 17:00.
If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.
Customer advice:
LNER
To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted on the following alternatives:
Avanti West Coast between Edinburgh and London Euston
CrossCountry between Newcastle and York
Lumo between Edinburgh and London Kings Cross
ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Aberdeen
TransPennine Express between Edinburgh and York
Lumo
To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted on CrossCountry and LNER via any reasonable route.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.