Overhead wire problems at Thirsk, between Newcastle and York
Last Updated: 14:20
Route Affected: Edinburgh, Newcastle, Darlington, Thirsk, York, Doncaster & London Kings Cross/Birmingham New Street; also Newcastle/Middlesborough, Thirsk, York, Leeds & Manchester Piccadilly/Manchester Airport
TOC/s Affected: CrossCountry, First Transpennine Express, National Express East Coast
Description: Train services between Newcastle and York are being disrupted due to overhead wire problems at Thirsk.
National Express East Coast services are currently suspended between Darlington and York in both directions, with replacement bus services in operation.
CrossCountry services to and from Edinburgh and Glasgow are currently suspended between Darlington and York in both directions, with replacement bus services in operation.
CrossCountry services that normally start from and terminate at Newcastle are currently starting from and terminating at Derby. Customers travelling to/from Newcastle should use alternative CrossCountry services between Derby and York, replacement bus services between York and Darlington, and alternative services between Darlington and Newcastle.
First TransPennine Express services are currently suspended between Middlesbrough and York, with replacement bus services in operation in both directions. These bus services will also call at Thirsk and Northallerton.
East Midlands Trains will accept National Express East Coast customers between Sheffield and London St Pancras.
Virgin Trains will accept National Express East Coast customers between London Euston and Glasgow Central via Preston in both directions, and also CrossCountry customers between Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central via Preston in both directions. First Scotrail will also accept National Express East Coast and CrossCountry customers between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh.
The lines will remain closed until approximately 06:00 on Wednesday 13 February.
Alternative Routing: Customers travelling between London and Glasgow/Edinburgh are advised to travel using Virgin Trains services to/from London Euston
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