Trains cancelled and lines blocked between Newcastle and Morpeth

Trains between Newcastle[1] and Morpeth[2] have been cancelled, with disruption expected all day as emergency repairs are carried out.

All lines are blocked between the city and Northumberland[3] town, with all Northern[4] services running through the two stations cancelled.

Services are being disrupted due to structural damage to the viaduct in the Cramlington[5] area, with Network Rail engineers saying 'significant' repairs are needed. The first train affected was the 8.30 from Newcastle to Morpeth, before the 9.03 return journey was also cancelled.

All services between the two destinations will also be cancelled until further notice.

Road transport has been requested, with a limited number of vehicles on hand to help people reach their destinations. These come in the form of 16-seat services by iTravel NE, Jet Cars and Compare Minibus.

Here are the journeys that rail replacement services are available on:

Newcastle - Cramlington - Morpeth at 09.45, 11.15, 15.15, 17.15, 19.15 and 21.15Morpeth - Cramlington - Newcastle at 09.05, 11.55, 13.55, 15.55, 19.00, 19.55 and 21.55

Commuters are being advised that journey times will be extended by around 20 minutes via the rail replacement services. If you are delayed by more than 15 minutes, you should hold onto your tickets and claim compensation by visiting www.northernrailway.co.uk/delayrepay[6].

References

  1. ^ Newcastle (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
  2. ^ Morpeth (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
  3. ^ Northumberland (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
  4. ^ Northern (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
  5. ^ Cramlington (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
  6. ^ www.northernrailway.co.uk/delayrepay (www.northernrailway.co.uk)

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