26
Jul
Trains between Harrogate and Leeds cancelled amid signalling fault
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Train services on the Harrogate line between York and Leeds have been cancelled with disruption expected to last until the end of the day.
In a statement this afternoon, National Rail said all lines are closed into Leeds Station due to “a fault with the signalling system”.
It means trains from Leeds to Harrogate, Starbeck, Knaresborough and Hammerton have been cancelled.
Leeds Station is currently closed due to the disruption, National Rail added.
Passengers on Northern services, which operates on the Harrogate line, have been advised not to travel.
A statement from National Rail said:
A fault with the signalling system in the Leeds area means all lines are closed. No trains are able to run to / from / through Leeds and will be cancelled, delayed by up to 120 minutes, revised or diverted.
Leeds station is currently closed. Major disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Northern said replacement buses have been requested between York and Leeds.
In a statement it said:
Road transport has been booked to operated between York - Harrogate - Leeds. Pleas note that due to very busy roads, the replacement buses are running behind schedule.
Journey times may be extended by up to 60 minutes whilst travelling by rail replacement transport.
We apologise for the delay to these services and the additional time this may add to your journey today.
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