Lightning strike hits Yorkshire rail route

Trains are delayed on a Yorkshire railway line today after lightning struck lineside equipment.

The incident is affecting the Caldervale Line between Leeds, Bradford Interchange, Halifax and Huddersfield following a thunderstorm on Tuesday afternoon.

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Service operators Northern confirmed trains are having to run at reduced speeds due to the damage.

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