COMMUTERS were warned of delays and cancellations this morning as all lines were blocked between Shipley and Skipton for more than five hours.

Northern said at 7.13am on Twitter this was due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Skipton and Shipley in both directions.

Train services running through these stations were either cancelled or late.

One commuter, who was travelling from Guiseley station, said: "The train is cancelled due to overhead wire damage between Shipley and Skipton so I’m on the bus now instead."

 

The routes affected by the wire damage were: Leeds to Skipton, Leeds to Carlisle Leeds to Morecambe, and Skipton to Bradford Forster Square.

Rail replacements operated between Skipton and Shipley, but Northern said more information would follow once confirmed.

A bus, provided by Stott's, departed Shipley at 7.50am, calling at all stations to Skipton.

A bus, from the same company, left five minutes later from Skipton, calling at all stations to Shipley.

Then an hour or so later, a J&Bs bus left Skipton at 9.30am, calling at all stations to Leeds.

Northern tweeted at 12.38pm that all lines had reopened.