‘Major disruption’ as train services delayed due to points failure

A points failure caused disruption across Yorkshire on Friday night (November 8), and it's expected to continue for another week. According to National Rail, a fault with the electricity as well as a points failure in the Selby area resulted in delays to journeys between Selby and York, Leeds and Doncaster. National Rail said: “As a result, trains may be cancelled, revised, diverted or delayed by up to 90 minutes. Network Rail staff are on site and are working on the issue.” The routes affected are: Hull Trains between Beverley / Hull and London Kings Cross LNER between Hull and London Kings Cross Northern between Scarborough / Hull and Sheffield and also between Hull and Halifax TransPennine Express between Hull and Leeds 00:33 Lorna Hughes Disruption expected to continue this weekend and into next week National Rail says the “major disruption” is expected to continue until Sunday, November 17 Share 00:33 Lorna Hughes Disruption continued until end of service National Rail says that although the earlier problem with a failure of the electricity supply at Selby was resolved, trains were disrupted until the end of service on Friday (November 8) Share 19:19 Laura Cross Join our WhatsApp community and get breaking news in Hull straight to your mobile Click here to join. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . Share 19:15 Laura Cross Work expected to take place until Friday, November 15 No Hull Trains services will call to or from Howden or Selby for the next week, the train operator has said in a statement. Martijn Gilbert, Managing Director at Hull Trains, said: “Due to essential track repairs being undertaken by Network Rail, we are currently unable to operate services to and from Howden and Selby. This vital work is expected to take until Friday 15 November. Rail replacement transport is being provided for customers between Doncaster, Selby and Howden. Impacted customers may travel on LNER, TransPennine Express or Northern Trains services with your Hull Trains tickets. “We apologise to customers who will experience disruption due to this issue. For the very latest information please check the Hull Trains social platforms including X at @Hull_Trains for the very latest travel information and advice.” Read the full story here. Share 19:14 Laura Cross Advice from TransPennine Express “No trains can run through Selby. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services: Hull Trains between Doncaster and Hull LNER between Leeds and Doncaster Northern between Leeds and Doncaster, and between Doncaster and Hull” Share 19:13 Laura Cross Advice from Northern “Doncaster to Hull via Goole services are not affected. You can use your ticket on the following at no extra cost: Hull Trains from Hull to Doncaster LNER between York to Doncaster TransPennine Express between Leeds and Hull Ticket restrictions have been lifted during this disruption. Rail replacement transport has been requested and more information will follow once this has been confirmed. Journey times will be extended by 60 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.” Share 19:13 Laura Cross Advice from LNER “Services will be diverted via Goole. Selby will not be served.” Share 19:12 Laura Cross Advice from Hull Trains “Services will be diverted via Goole, not calling at Selby and Howden. Road transport will run from Doncaster to Selby and Howden. Please speak to station staff on arrival at Doncaster. Road transport will run from Howden and Selby to Doncaster for Hull Trains and LNER services from Doncaster to London Kings Cross. You may use your tickets onboard Northern and TransPennine Express services between Selby, Howden and Hull.” Share
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