Passengers are being urged to check before travelling by Network Rail after yesterday's freight train derailment in Sheffield.
The incident happened around 02:45 on Wednesday 11th November 2020 when a cement train derailed at Sheffield station whilst travelling from Hope Cement Works to Dewsbury.
Investigators from the RAIB have been at the scene to establish the cause of the accident, and engineers have also been on-site to fix the issues.
The incident has caused significant damage to both the tracks and signalling equipment, and repairs will be needed before trains can run on these lines again.
Yesterday, three platforms were in use, and two are expected to reopen today. However, they will be changes to trains. You can see the latest travel advice by clicking here.
CrossCountry and TransPennine Express should be operating trains to the timetable, with some minor delays in the Sheffield region.
However, East Midlands Railway is operating a reduced timetable, with some trains to London St Pancras cancelled.
Northern are severely affected by this incident and are telling passengers NOT TO TRAVEL, with a number of routes being replaced by buses, and trains being cancelled.
Matt Rice, Route Director for Network Rail's North and East Route, said: “This is a significant incident, so it's only right that we take time to find out all of the facts and understand what has caused this.
“Once it is safe to do so, we will start work to remove the train, better assess the extent of the damage and make a plan for repairs.
“This process is taking some time, and we are sorry for the disruption which this is causing. There will still be service changes tomorrow and over the coming days. We urge anyone planning to travel to, from or via Sheffield to check before travelling.”
A BTP spokesperson said: “Officers were called to Sheffield railway station following a freight train derailment this morning. No one has been injured.
“We are working with our industry partners to investigate the circumstances of the incident.”
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I’m so greatful that there wasn’t no fatalities involved.
Luckily there wasn’t no fatalities and I hope the driver was ok when it derailed.