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Train services passing through York are currently being disrupted by a track safety inspection.
National Rail said TransPennine Express services are affected.
⚠️Due to a safety inspection of the track between Northallerton and Middlesbrough all lines are blocked. 🎫You can also use your ticket at no extra cost to travel on the following services travelling in any direction: • Northern services between Redcar Central and Darlington. • TransPennine Express services between Darlington and Manchester. · LNER and CrossCountry services between Darlington and York. · Grand Central services between York and Eaglescliffe. Customers travelling to/from Yarm can travel via Eaglescliffe on Northern services between Darlington and Redcar Central in both directions. Alternatively a member of staff can be contacted via the station Help Point at Yarm for alternative travel arrangements. ℹ️Alternatively a member of staff can be contacted via the station Help Point at Yarm for alternative travel arrangements.
— TPE Customer Assist (@TPEassist) October 19, 2026
National Rail said all lines between Northallerton and Middlesbrough are closed while the work takes place.
Services may be cancelled, held, or revised to terminate at another station, it reported.
Passengers can use tickets at no extra cost on CrossCountry and LNER services between Darlington and York, Grand Central services between York and Eaglescliffe, Northern services between Darlington and Redcar Central, and TransPennine Express services between Manchester and Darlington. Customers travelling to or from Yarm can travel via Eaglescliffe on Northern services.
Disruption is expected throughout the morning.
The Press will update the story here when we receive more information.