Train operators are warning passengers of delays as emergency services are currently dealing with an incident between Newcastle and Morpeth.
As a result of this, all lines are blocked. Trains between Newcastle and Morpeth may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes.
Disruption is currently expected to last until 18:00.
This is a developing story and we will update this article as more information comes in.
9th January 2020 at 17:45
All lines have now reopened – residual delays may still occur but trains should now start heading back to normal
9th January 2020 at 16:30
12:00 Kings Cross to Inverness is now being diverted via Carlisle
1230 London Kings Cross – Edinburgh is terminating at Newcastle and will form an additional 1559 Newcastle – London Kings Cross.
For individual delays to journeys, please click here.
9th January 2020 at 15:42
An additional train has been planned – the 15:32 Newcastle to London Kings Cross will now run.
9th January 2020 at 15:41
LNER has announced that 11:30 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh has been terminated at Newcastle.
Additionally, the 15:30 Edinburgh to London Kings Cross has been cancelled throughout.
9th January 2020 at 15:40
Here is some travel advice for passengers wanting to travel today
CrossCountry Advice:
CrossCountry tickets are accepted on the following routes:
- Avanti West Coast between Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central
- London North Eastern Railway between Doncaster and Edinburgh
- Northern via any reasonable route
- Transpennine Express between Leeds and Edinburgh
- ScotRail between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street
TransPennine Express Advice:
TransPennine Express tickets are accepted on the following routes:
- Avanti West Coast between Manchester and Edinburgh via Preston
- Northern between Newcastle and Carlisle
9th January 2020 at 15:30
News on travel advice is yet to be released
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