THERE'S reports coming in of major disruption on a major rail route through York.
York based train operator LNER say that due to a broken rail on the track between Newark Northgate and Retford there is disruption today (November 10) on the east coast mainline between London and Edinburgh running through York.
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York Outer MP Luke Charters was travelling on a train from York to London when the trains were cancelled and said he wanted to make people aware of the disruption.
An LNER spokesman said: "We are experiencing disruption due to a broken rail between Newark Northgate and Retford.
"Services are subject to delays, diversionary routes, and short-notice cancellations.
"Services are currently suspended from Kings Cross.
"We’re sorry for the inconvenience to your journey today.
"You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services -
- Avanti West Coast between London Euston, Manchester, Glasgow Central and Edinburgh
- TransPennine Express between Manchester, Leeds, York and Newcastle
- Northern between Carlisle and Newcastle
- East Midlands Railway (EMR) between London St Pancras, Leicester, and Sheffield.
- CrossCountry between Sheffield, Doncaster/Leeds, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh.
- Thameslink between London and Peterborough
"If you would like to defer travel: LNER tickets dated Monday, November 10 are valid for travel up to and including Tuesday, November 11. You don’t need to change or amend your existing ticket, but we do recommend making a seat reservation before you travel https://www.lner.co.uk/travel-information/make-a-reservation/
"If you choose to travel today your LNER train has been cancelled, you will be able to use your existing ticket on another LNER service. Please make a new seat reservation here."
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