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A POINTS failure near York has caused delays of up to 30 minutes to trains running in the area as all lines have been closed.
National Rail said the disruption was between York and Selby and services towards Doncaster.
Train operators impacted include York-based LNER, CrossCountry, York-based Northern, Grand Central, and Lumo.
In a statement posted around 2.45pm this afternoon (Monday, October 5), the National Rail spokesperson said lines had reopened and services were recovering, with delays and revised schedules expected.
🚆#York - Lines have reopened following a points failure between York and Selby / Doncaster. Whilst service recovers, trains will be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) October 5, 2026
Passengers are advised to check journey updates before travelling using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner.
National Rail said passengers are reminded to keep their train tickets and note their journeys to support any claims.