Rail lines south of York have been reopened after a safety issue earlier today (Wednesday).
They were closed after a defective track was discovered between York and Doncaster.
But southbound services will be delayed until the end of the day. This is due to a speed restriction over the problem area.
Story from Wednesday 3 June 2026 at 7:24AM
Rail lines blocked due to safety issue near York
There’s disruption on the trains due to an issue near York this morning (Wednesday).
A safety inspection of the track is underway between York and Doncaster.
LNER says: “The southbound line from York is blocked while the inspection is being carried out. Currently no services can depart south of York.
“Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 15 minutes. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
“We are working with Network Rail to get our services moving again as quickly as possible. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.”
They say if your LNER train has been cancelled, you will be able to use your existing ticket on another LNER service.
Also you can use your ticket on the following train companies at no extra cost:
- TransPennine Express between York and Leeds
- Northern between York and Leeds
- CrossCountry between York and Leeds
You will then be able to board the next LNER service to London King’s Cross upon arrival at Leeds.
There’s more information here.
Meanwhile, National Rail reports a safety inspection of the track between Darlington / Yarm and York means that trains have to run at a reduced speed on the line towards York. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
You can find out more about this here.
