Tuesday 12 Feb 2013
Disruption to rail services - Stainforth
- Region & Route:
Rail services in the Doncaster area are being affected by a landslip in Stainforth.
A Network Rail spokesman said: “We have been carefully monitoring the track near Hatfield colliery at Stainforth since Saturday afternoon (9 Feb) when a train driver reported a “rough ride”. Train services in the area have been carefully managed to protect safety.
“Unfortunately conditions have worsened and this morning (12 Feb) the colliery has advised our staff to vacate the area. We anticipate that there will be disruption to services between Doncaster and Goole and Doncaster and Scunthorpe for some time. Our engineers are working with the colliery to understand the cause of the movement of the spoil heap and to develop a safe plan to manage this and restore the track.
“We apologise to passengers for the inconvenience caused.”
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