East Coast Main Line Reopens Northallerton After Monday Closure

The East Coast Main Line reopened north of York on Monday evening after all lines were closed when a person was hit by a train between northallerton and York. Trains had been delayed and cancelled during the closure, while rail replacement services ran between York and Newcastle.

York to Newcastle

The closure hit a major north-south route used by passengers travelling through the stretch north of York. With the line shut, replacement buses or rail replacement services were operating between York and Newcastle until the route reopened.

Monday Evening Reopening

The reopening restored services on the East Coast Main Line north of York after the incident on Monday. The immediate effect for passengers was the end of the full closure, but services had already been disrupted by delays and cancellations during the stoppage.

Northallerton and York

The incident happened between Northallerton and York, the section that forced all lines to close. For anyone travelling that corridor, the practical change on Monday was the switch from rail travel to replacement services, then back to the main line once it reopened in the evening.