Death on tracks and points failure disrupt Yorkshire rail

Summarised from 3 outlets · 9 reports · Updated 13 Nov, 08:57 · Archive

A person died on railway tracks near Wakefield on Thursday, causing cancellations and delays; a points failure near Harrogate disrupted services again on Friday.

A person died after emergency services were called to the railway tracks near Wakefield Kirkgate shortly after 2.52pm on Thursday. British Transport Police officers and paramedics attended the scene, where the person was pronounced dead. The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

The death caused major disruption to rail services between Manchester and York. TransPennine Express services running through York and Huddersfield were cancelled, delayed or diverted. National Rail initially expected disruption to continue until 6pm on Thursday, but lines reopened by Friday morning with services running as normal.

TransPennine Express said passengers whose trains were cancelled could travel on any TransPennine Express, Northern or LNER service within two hours before or after their cancelled service. Passengers were advised to check information screens at stations or speak to staff about connecting services. National Rail said passengers may be eligible for refunds if they chose not to travel or were unable to complete their journey, and compensation may be available for those arriving late.

Disruption continued on Friday morning when a points failure occurred at Harrogate. Services between Leeds and York via Harrogate were affected, though the fault was fixed and lines reopened. National Rail said disruption was expected until 8.30am, with services between Leeds and York via Harrogate 'may still be affected'. Services between Leeds and York via Micklefield were not affected. Northern passengers affected could travel on the next Northern service to their destination.

How it is being reported

• York train passengers facing cancellations and delays after points failureYork train passengers are facing disruption after a points failure in Harrogate resulted in services being cancelled and delayed.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 13 Nov, 08:11
• York train passengers facing cancellations and delays after points failureYork train passengers are facing disruption after a points failure in Harrogate resulted in services being cancelled and delayed.York Press · 13 Nov, 08:11
• Yorkshire train lines reopen after person died on tracksTrain lines in Yorkshire have reopened after a person died on the tracks. It comes after passengers travelling from Manchester to York faced delays and cancellations on Thursday eveningThe Press (York) · 13 Nov, 07:07
• Yorkshire train lines reopen after person died on tracksTrain lines in Yorkshire have reopened after a person died on the tracks. It comes after passengers travelling from Manchester to York faced delays and cancellations on Thursday eveningGazette & Herald (Malton) · 13 Nov, 07:07
• Person dies after incident on railway line – services to York cancelled and delayedA person has died after emergency services were called to an incident on a railway line near Wakefield. Passengers travelling from Manchester to York are facing delays and cancellations.The Press (York) · 12 Nov, 16:24
• Person dies after incident on railway line – services to York cancelled and delayedA person has died after emergency services were called to an incident on a railway line near Wakefield. Passengers travelling from Manchester to York are facing delays and cancellations.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 12 Nov, 16:24
• Lines blocked near York as train passengers warned of major disruption - LIVEYork train passengers are facing disruption after an incident blocked rail lines south of the area.The Press (York) · 12 Nov, 15:26
• LIVE: Person dies after incident on railway line - disruption expected for York passengersYork train passengers are facing disruption after an incident blocked rail lines south of the area.The Press (York) · 12 Nov, 15:26
• Person dies after incident on railway line with disruption expected - as it happenedYork train passengers are facing disruption after an incident blocked rail lines south of the area.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 12 Nov, 15:26

In this story: Wakefield Kirkgate · York · Manchester · Harrogate · British Transport Police · TransPennine Express · National Rail

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