Fallen tree blocking railway line affects local train services

Littleborough Station

A fallen tree blocking the railway line in Hebden Bridge has disrupted local rail services this morning (Monday 27 September).

Trains running between Littleborough and Hebden Bridge are at risk of being delayed or cancelled due to the disruption.

National Rail Enquiries says: “A tree blocking the railway in the Hebden Bridge area means trains have to run at a reduced speed. Trains running between Littleborough / Burnley Manchester Road and Hebden Bridge may be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.”

Alternative travel advice

You may use your tickets on Metrolink services between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale.

You may also travel on TransPennine Express services between Manchester Victoria and Leeds.

Road replacement transport will operate as follows;

• From Todmorden to Hebden Bridge at 10.30, 11.00 operated by S-Line and Mario's coaches.
• From Hebden Bridge to Todmorden at 10.30, 11.00 operated by S-Line and Mario's coaches.
• From Hebden Bridge calling at all stops to Blackburn at 10.45 operated by Marios.
• From Blackburn calling at all stops to Hebden Bridge at 11.03 operated by Cranberry.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please visit here.

Compensation

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time journey planner.