Overhead wire problems at Retford are causing disruption to journeys between Doncaster and Grantham. This is expected to continue until the end of service.
1 out of the 2 lines towards London is currently blocked at Retford. This is causing the following alterations:
Hull Trains
Journeys may be extended by up to 40 minutes between Hull and London Kings Cross.
Trains will not call at Retford
Passengers travelling from London Kings Cross to Retford are advised to alight at Newark North Gate (calling additionally). Station staff will arrange alternative transport.
Passengers travelling from Hull to Retford are to alight at Doncaster and speak to station staff to arrange alternative transport.
Passengers at Retford please see station staff for alternative transport.
Grand Central
Journeys times may be extended by up to 80 minutes. Services may be revised in order to keep delays to a minimum.
Virgin Trains East Coast
Trains across the East Coast Main Line may be delayed by up to 80 minutes. Some service will be revised or cancelled.
Time restrictions on advance tickets have been lifted.
Passengers who wish to defer their journey until tomorrow may do so, but seat reservations cannot be carried forward.
Alternative routes where tickets will be accepted
Grand Central passengers may use:
CrossCountry from York / Leeds / Doncaster to Sheffield
East Midlands Trains between Sheffield and London St Pancras International.
Hull Trains, First TransPennine Express and Northern Rail on any reasonable route.
Hull Trains passengers may use:
East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail and First TransPennine Express, Virgin Trains East Coast via any reasonable route.
Virgin Trains East Coast passengers may use:
East Midlands Trains from Sheffield to London St Pancras International.
CrossCountry from York / Leeds / Doncaster to Sheffield
First TransPennine Express from York / Leeds to Manchester to connect with Virgin Trains services towards London.
Grand Central on any reasonable route.
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Big problems this evening across the ECML, images on twitter of a VTEC service with OHLE tangled in it's panto.
Ticket restrictions lifted by VTEC, and tickets valid today are also valid tomorrow.