THERE is havoc on West Yorkshire's railways this evening as a reported unexploded wartime bomb has been found - with services calling at Bradford Interchange among those affected by the disruption.

The reported discovery has been made near the line in the Cross Gates area, east of Leeds.

Emergency services are at the scene, according to Northern Rail.

National Rail said it means all lines between Leeds and Micklefield are closed which is causing issues for multiple services.

Some services running through Bradford Interchange have been affected.

A Halifax to Hull service, which called at Bradford Interchange at 5.30pm, was partially cancelled at Leeds. Other services are being held at locations including Leeds and York.

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Meanwhile, the 6.15pm service from Hull to Halifax, via Bradford Interchange, has been fully cancelled due to the 'security alert.'

National Rail warned trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes.

The disruption is expected to go on until 9pm tonight.

National Rail said other services affected include: 

  • Northern Rail - Between Halifax and Hull, via Bradford Interchange 
  • Northern Rail - Between Blackpool North/Leeds and York
  • Transpennine Express - Between Manchester Airport and Darlington/Saltburn
  • Transpennine Express - Between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull/Newcastle
  • Transpennine Express - Between Manchester Piccadilly/Leeds and Scarborough
  • Transpennine Express - Between Manchester Victoria and Hull/Scarborough
  • Transpennine Express - Between Huddersfield and Hull
  • Crosscountry - Between Plymouth/Bristol Temple Meads and Edinburgh
  • Crosscountry - Between Reading and York

The Telegraph & Argus has contacted West Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service for comment.