Broken rail causes train cancellations and delays between Leeds and Hull

Train services between Leeds and Hull are cancelled until approximately 4.15pm today due to a broken rail near South Milford.

Safety inspections are being carried out on the line between the two stations, Network Rail confirmed.

Those travelling via Northern can use their ticket on the next available Northern service, where available.

Northern customers can also travel on TransPennine Express services at no extra cost between Leeds and Hull.

TransPennine Express (TPE) added that some of its services are delayed or cancelled.

However, the operator is allowing passengers to travel on alternative services between Leeds and Hull at no extra cost.

TPE passengers travelling on this route can use their tickets on the following services:

Towards Hull:

• LNER, CrossCountry and Northern services from Leeds to Doncaster
• Northern and Hull Trains services from Doncaster to Selby, Brough and Hull
• TransPennine Express and CrossCountry services from Leeds to York
• Northern services from York to Selby, Brough and Hull

Towards Leeds:

• Northern and Hull Trains services from Hull to Brough, Selby and Doncaster
• LNER, CrossCountry and Northern services from Doncaster to Leeds
• Northern services from Hull to Brough, Selby and York
• TransPennine Express services from York to Leeds, Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street
• CrossCountry services from York to Leeds

Road transport has also been requested to operate between Micklefield and Selby, and between York and Selby via Sherburn-in-Elmet.

Passengers are urged to check with their train operator before travelling.