Live updates as Leeds to Sheffield train services cancelled or delayed after body found on tracks
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Due emergency services dealing with an incident between Leeds and Sheffield / Doncaster, trains running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.
LNER and Northern services running to and from Leeds are among those affected.
Delays are expected to continue until early afternoon.
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Live updates as Leeds train services cancelled or delayed after emergency incident
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Lines have reopened but major delays remain
Lines have reopened between Leeds and Sheffield / Doncaster as the emergency services are now safely clear of the line but trains running through these stations may continue to be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes.
Major disruption is expected until 3pm.
LNER tickets can be used on TransPennine
Those travelling on LNER services can use their ticket at no extra cost on TransPennine Express services between Leeds and York.
British Transport Police official statement
A spokesperson for BTP told the YEP: “Officers were called to Outwood station at 10.49am following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are working to identify the person and establish the full circumstances behind their death.”
Replacement buses remain in operation
Road replacement transport has been requested to operate between Leeds and Wakefield Westgate. This will extend journey times by 20 minutes.
No services operating out of Outwood
National Rail have confirmed that trains will not call at Outwood.