Leeds trains: Live updates as emergency incident blocks railway between Hebden Bridge and Halifax
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The railway line was blocked between Hebden Bridge and Halifax as emergency services dealt with the incident.
The closure impacted trains to and from Leeds City Station, with services cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes.
British Transport Police have been contacted for more information.
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Live updates as Leeds trains cancelled and delayed due to emergency incident
Emergency incident between Hebden Bridge and Halifax
We have contacted British Transport Police for more information on this breaking incident.
Leeds trains cancelled or delayed
Leeds trains that run through Hebden Bridge and Halifax are being cancelled or delayed.
One passenger told the Yorkshire Evening Post: “I was sat on the 15.43 Leeds to Chester train (Northern) for about 20 minutes before the conductor told everyone to get off because of the incident. They said the next train to Chester will likely be cancelled too.”
The full impact on Northern services
- Leeds to Manchester Victoria services will be cancelled or heavily delayed in both directions.
- Leeds to Chester services will run between Manchester Victoria and Chester in both directions.
- Leeds to Wigan North Western services will run between Manchester Victoria and Wigan in both directions.
- Leeds to Blackpool North services will be cancelled, heavily delayed or terminate at Leeds from York and terminate at Blackburn from Blackpool North.
- Hull to Halifax services are not affected by this disruption.
First services affected: 15:12 Leeds to Manchester Victoria has terminated at Halifax.
Transpennine Express ticket acceptance in place
Northern said: “Ticket acceptance is in place with Transpennine Express between Leeds and Manchester in both direction via Huddersfield.
“Ticket restrictions have been lifted during this disruption.”
Replacement rail buses in place
Rail replacement buses are in place between Blackburn and Hebden Bridge and Hebden Bridge and Halifax in both directions calling at all stations.
Journey times will be extended by 1 hour.
Disruption duration
National Rail has said that trains running between Hebden Bridge and Halifax/Brighouse may be cancelled, delay by up to 65 minutes or revised.
Disruptions are expected until 8.30pm.
Lines reopened
Northern writes on X: “... the line has now reopened and we are just recovering the service at the moment as there are displaced units and crew. We hope to have services moving soon.”
National Rail has confirmed that disruptions will continue until around 8.30pm while services return to normal.
Disruption now ended
Northern has confirmed the disruption has ended this morning.
We are awaiting a statement from British Transport Police.
Person dies after being injured on the train tracks
A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to the line near Sowerby Bridge railway station at around 3.37pm yesterday (25 April) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
“Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
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