New Year's Eve trains disrupted by cable theft
After signalling cables were stolen in South Yorkshire, rail passengers have been warned of delays and cancellations until the end of New Year's Eve. Following the robbery between Doncaster and Sheffield, which was first reported shortly before 05:30 GMT on Wednesday, National Rail said several routes had been affected by the theft. After initially predicting that the disruption was likely to last until mid-morning, National Rail later reported that passengers were likely to face difficulties throughout the day. Those affected by Northern's services, which include local services in South Yorkshire and trains running from Doncaster to Hull and Scarborough, are among those affected.
Both Edinburgh and Birmingham New Street, which include Sheffield, Wakefield, Leeds, and York, has been affected by crossCountry services. Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes, which call at Doncaster, have been hit by the TransPennine Express services.
'Delayed or revised'
Northern's spokesperson announced that services would be running between Doncaster and Swinton from about 09:30 GMT onwards, but that
Trains between Sheffield and Doncaster/Adwick may also be postponed or upgraded,fewer trains will be able to travel along this route while this issue persists.
the Sheffield and Dodwick railway links
they said.Northern train ticket tariffs had been lifted in the affected areas, including advance and peak restrictions during this disruption,
As a result, Doncaster and Sheffield services may be cancelled, postponed, revised, or diverted.The heft of signalling cables between Doncaster and Sheffield has harmed trains, so all trains must travel at reduced speeds.
Disruption is predicted until the end of the day.Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, or catch up with the latestepisode of Look North.
