30/09 disruption Middlesbrough area.

[harz99]

Does anyone know the actual problem that has caused multiple cancellations and service diversions for Northern, Grand Central and Transpennine trains virtually all day today please?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Bit light on detail, but there seems to have been some unspecified signalling problem in the "Middlesbrough area". Anyone able to provide any further information?

Incident: Northallerton | National Rail

Lines have reopened: normal service resumed between Sunderland and Middlesbrough / Darlington / Northallerton. Find details of all current incidents on National Rail Enquiries.

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Extract(s)...

Route(s) affected
Between Sunderland and Middlesbrough / Darlington / Northallerton

Description
Lines have reopened following a fault with the signalling system in the Middlesbrough area. Trains running between Sunderland and Middlesbrough / Darlington / Northallerton may still be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

 

[dodecahedron67]

Fuse blew, needed 300m ish of new signalling cable

 

[harz99]

Thank you both.

 

[ainsworth74]

Did seem faintly catastrophic yesterday, I was glad that I happend to be driving rather than on the train.

I was slightly surprised that Northern didn't seem able to establish a fairly regular shuttle between Middlesbrough and Saltburn. It seemed like there must be units and crew available?