Trains between Leeds and Sheffield disrupted

A Northern train at Leeds Station
National Rail warned passengers to expect disruption to travel on Tuesday evening [BBC]

Rail services between Leeds and Sheffield have been disrupted following an incident on the line.

A person was hit by a train near Wakefield, National Rail said, with it reported at about 19:30 BST.

Trains between Leeds, Doncaster and Sheffield have been "cancelled, delayed or revised" as a result, a spokesperson said.

Travel disruption was expected to continue until at least 21:00, although operator CrossCountry said its services could be affected until 21:30.

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