Work to clear a railway landslip at Sowerby Bridge has now been completed and the line has reopened.
But delays of up to 10 minutes on the Calder Valley line, between Hebden Bridge and Halifax, are still expected until 6pm.
The Halifax and Bradford-bound branch of the line reopened at around 3pm.
A spokesperson for National Rail Enquiries: “A landslip near Sowerby Bridge was causing disruption to services in the area, work has now been completed on site allowing all lines to reopen.
“Delays of up to 10 minutes to trains between Hebden Bridge and Halifax are expected until 18:00.”
Mechanical diggers worked to stabilise the land which had spilled onto the track between Hebden Bridge and Halifax.
The accident brought severe travel disruption to West Yorkshire with commuters and rail passengers facing delayed and cancelled trains
Rail replacement buses have been running throughout the day.
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Normal service resumes
From National Rail Enquiries: “A landslip near Sowerby Bridge was causing disruption to services in the area; work has now been completed on site allowing all lines to reopen.
“Trains are now able to run normally between Hebden Bridge and Halifax.”
Work completed on site allowing line to reopen
Work has now been completed to clear and stabilise the land slip.
Delayed of up to 10 minutes between Hebden Bridge and Halifax are still expected until 6pm.
Here’s a statement from National Rail Enquiries: “A landslip near Sowerby Bridge was causing disruption to services in the area, work has now been completed on site allowing all lines to reopen.
“Delays of up to 10 minutes to trains between Hebden Bridge and Halifax is expected until 18:00.”
Note the difference in prices
If you’re travelling in the Calder Valley line to Halifax or Bradford not only will it take longer it looks like it might cost you more.
You may get the difference refunded - best ask National Rail Enquiries.
The standard route (closed)
...And the alternative route
Some aerial photos from the scene
Drone footage of cranes working on the Sowerby Bridge rail landslip
Thanks to Halo Vue for this excellent footage of cranes working to stabilise the landslip which is expected to cause severe rail disruption until tomorrow.
Location of landslip
The landslip occurred near the Dryclough Junction, approximately one mile south of Halifax Station.
It happened just after the junction where the Calder Valley line splits into two; one lines goes to Halifax and Bradford while the other goes to Brighouse and Leeds.
The land above the Halifax branch slid onto the track which is why trains are still running to Brighouse but not Halifax.
'I may as well go home and not bother going to work'
Video from our photographer at Halifax Station captures passengers’ frustration.
One very unhappy Northern Rail customer...
There are alternative routes if you have to use the Calder Valley line today
Cancellations on Calder Valley line
Compensation for your delayed journey may be available
From National Rail:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
Services between Manchester and Leeds WILL call at Brighouse and Dewsbury
Services from Manchester Victoria to Leeds will run via Brighouse and Dewsbury and will not call at Halifax, Bradford Interchange, New Pudsey or Bramley.
'Slight delays' between Huddersfield and Leeds
From National Rail Enquiries:
There will also be slight delays on services from Huddersfield to Leeds. Meanwhile customers in Bradford are advised to travel to Leeds from Bradford Forster Square.
