Doncaster railway station re-opens after gas leak causes rush hour evacuation
Doncaster railway station has been re-opened after a gas leak saw the station evacuated at rush hour and all train services suspended.
Emergency services descended on the station shortly before 4pm this afternoon.
A spokesperson for Network Rail said: “All lines have now reopened following an earlier gas leak near the railway at Doncaster.
“Trains running to/from and through this station may continue to be cancelled, severely delayed by up to 50 minutes, revised or diverted.
“Major disruption is expected until the end of the day.”
The spokesperson added: “A gas leak at Doncaster was reported by station staff at 15:55 today (Tuesday).
"The station was evacuated and services were unable to stop at the station for a short time while the incident was addressed.
"The station was fully reopened at 16:54 following safety inspections. We’re sorry to anyone whose journey was affected and urge passengers to check before travelling as there may be residual delays.”
A spokesperson for rail operator LNER said: "Train services running through this station may be delayed, cancelled or altered on short-notice.
"We aim to have services running as normal by the end of the day. Until then, services still running to or from Doncaster may continue to be disrupted.
The spokesperson added: “If you are already on board an LNER service affected by this disruption, your train manager will keep you updated with information about the incident and the impact on your journey.
"Our on-board team are working hard to keep you comfortable whilst we get you moving again. If you need any urgent help – onward travel connections / flights, medical needs etc., please speak to a member of the on-train team.
“If you are currently waiting at a station, please listen out for station announcements or speak to a member of station staff. If you are unable to complete your journey today and require hotel accommodation, please speak to a member of station staff.”
Full details of the disruption and the routes impacted are available through the National Rail website, where a video is also available, HERE.