Operator: Grand Central
Routes affected:Grand Central between London Kings Cross and Bradford Interchange
Northern between Nottingham / Chesterfield / Lincoln / Sheffield / Retford / Knottingley and Leeds
TransPennine Express between Manchester Victoria and York
Twitter Hashtag: WakefieldKirkgateDescription of Incident
Following a points failure at Wakefield Kirkgate all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains running through this station may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes, revised or diverted.
Disruption is expected until 12:00.
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.
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