Summary
Rail passengers in the UK experienced delays and cancellations on New Year's Eve morning because thieves stole signalling cables. The theft affected several train services between Doncaster and Sheffield.
Key Facts
- Thieves stole signalling cables in South Yorkshire, causing train delays.
- The incident affected train services like Northern, CrossCountry, and TransPennine.
- The theft happened between Doncaster and Sheffield.
- Northern train routes involved included Scarborough, Hull, Adwick, and Sheffield.
- CrossCountry routes from Edinburgh to Birmingham, passing through Sheffield and other cities, were also disrupted.
- TransPennine Express trains between Liverpool and Cleethorpes faced issues.
- Northern provided replacement bus services between Doncaster and Swinton.
- National Rail expected the disruption to last until about 11:00 GMT.
