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Lines Reopen After Leeds Signalling Failure as Operators Warn of Ongoing Disruption

A defective cable caused the outage, prompting operators to relax ticket rules.

Overview

  • Network Rail said a defective cable led to a signalling failure at around 10:50am, with power restored by 1:20pm.
  • Lines have reopened, but operators report continuing cancellations and delays as services recover, with some guidance extending disruption into the early evening.
  • LNER and other operators told passengers to defer travel, allowing tickets to be used on Monday or, for some LNER journeys, on Tuesday at no extra cost.
  • All Northern services through Leeds were affected alongside CrossCountry, LNER and TransPennine Express, including routes such as Manchester Victoria–York via Leeds and services to Scarborough.
  • A separate incident in which a person was hit by a train between Edinburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed also disrupted the East Coast Main Line, with LNER noting residual delays despite lines reopening.