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Apperley Bridge: Severe travel disruption as 'wartime bomb' found between Leeds and Bradford

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Trains have been cancelled between Leeds and Bradford after a "wartime bomb" was found near a railway line.

Major disruption is being faced on Northern services today (Tuesday) and all lines between Leeds and Shipley have been cancelled while the incident is dealt with.

The object has been found near the railway line at Apperley Bridge and roads around it have been closed off.

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A statement on Northern Rail's website says: "Due to a wartime bomb near the railway between Leeds and Shipley all lines are blocked."

Disruption is expected into this afternoon.

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Severe disruption between Leeds and Bradford after wartime bomb found

Road closures in place

West Yorkshire Police has provided the below update as emergency crews deal with this incident:

Services cancelled or delayed

Northern Rail has said that train services are currently unable to run between Leeds and Bradford Forster Square, Leeds and Shipley and Leeds and Skipton/Carlisle/Morecambe (in both directions).

All trains between Leeds and Shipley have been cancelled after a wartime bomb was discovered near the railway line at Apperley Bridge.

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