Services between London and Lincoln have been delayed or cancelled due to a collision between two trains near a railway depot on Wednesday.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) say the collision was a “low speed derailment” involving two Azuma trains just outside Neville Hill depot in Leeds on Wednesday night.
They added that the trains were not in passenger service and no-one was injured.
Photographs posted on social media appear to show that the recently-introduced Azuma train ran into the back of an InterCity 125, which are being withdrawn from LNER’s fleet.
The Azuma derailed and both trains suffered extensive damage.
The incident has led to the cancellation of some services between Leeds and London Kings Cross, as well as disrupting trains between Lincoln and the capital.
Residual disruption is expected to last until early evening.
Network Rail have said they are “working with train operators to run the best possible service and passengers can check their specific journey on National Rail Enquiries or with their train operator before travelling.
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Services between London and Lincoln have been delayed or cancelled due to a collision between two trains near a railway depot on Wednesday.
The Collision
London North Eastern Railway say the collision was a ‘low speed derailment’ involving two Azuma trains just outside Neville Hill depot in Leeds on Wednesday night.
He added that the trains were not in passenger service and no-one was injured.
Photographs posted on social media appear to show that the recently-introduced Azuma train ran into the back of an InterCity 125, which are being withdrawn from LNER’s fleet.
The Azuma derailed and both trains suffered extensive damage.
Effect on Services
The incident has led to the cancellation of some services between Leeds and London King’s Cross, as well as disrupting trains between Lincoln and the capital. Residual disruption is expected to last until early evening.
LNER have confirmed that some services between Leeds and London King’s Cross will be cancelled and some services between Lincoln and London King’s Cross will be cancelled or amended so that they do not run between Lincoln and Newark Northgate.
Network Rail have said they are “working with train operators to run the best possible service and passengers can check their specific journey on National Rail Enquiries or with their train operator before travelling.”
Services between London and Lincoln have been delayed or cancelled due to a collision between two trains near a railway depot on Wednesday.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) say the collision was a “low speed derailment” involving two Azuma trains just outside Neville Hill depot in Leeds on Wednesday night.
They added that the trains were not in passenger service and no-one was injured.
Photographs posted on social media appear to show that the recently-introduced Azuma train ran into the back of an InterCity 125, which are being withdrawn from LNER’s fleet.
The Azuma derailed and both trains suffered extensive damage.
The incident has led to the cancellation of some services between Leeds and London Kings Cross, as well as disrupting trains between Lincoln and the capital.
Residual disruption is expected to last until early evening.
Network Rail have said they are “working with train operators to run the best possible service and passengers can check their specific journey on National Rail Enquiries or with their train operator before travelling.
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