It has been confirmed that a person has been hit by a train at Mirfield, near Huddersfield, and means all lines are blocked.
Trains through this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised. This is expected until 20:45.
Northern passengers should note that road transport has been requested and is confirmed as follows –
- 19.00 Huddersfield – (via Mirfield, Dewsbury, Batley, Morley) – Leeds
- 19.03 Huddersfield – via booked stations – Wakefield Kirkgate
- 19.10 Wakefield Kirkgate – via booked stations – Huddersfield
TransPennine Express passengers may use their ticket on the following services:
- London North Eastern Railway between York and Edinburgh.
- Northern via any reasonable route.
- CrossCountry between Sheffield, Leeds and Scotland.
- East Midlands Railway between Manchester and Sheffield.
- Metrolink between Manchester stations.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is available.
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