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Leeds station: Trains cancelled and lines blocked Leeds station: Trains cancelled and lines blocked
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Lines into Leeds station are blocked and services severely disrupted due to a "trespasser on the railway". Lines into Leeds station have been blocked and services severely disrupted due to a "trespasser on the railway".
Network Rail said overhead electric wires had been switched off while police officers dealt with the situation. Network Rail said overhead electric wires had been switched off while police officers safely "removed [the man] from harms way".
A spokesperson for Network Rail said "all lines are currently blocked and trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised".A spokesperson for Network Rail said "all lines are currently blocked and trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised".
Disruption is expected to last until at least 12:00 BST. Northern Rail said disruption was expected to last until 15:00 BST.
Yorkshire Ambulance's Hazardous Area Response Team is also at the scene.Yorkshire Ambulance's Hazardous Area Response Team is also at the scene.
Passengers are being turned away by staff unless their journeys are "absolutely necessary" and are being advised to leave the station. Passengers have been turned away by staff unless their journeys are "absolutely necessary" and were advised to leave the station.
Train operators Northern and London North Eastern (LNER) are using buses to replace some of the cancelled services.Train operators Northern and London North Eastern (LNER) are using buses to replace some of the cancelled services.
LNER said eight buses would be operating between Leeds, York and Doncaster.LNER said eight buses would be operating between Leeds, York and Doncaster.
Impacting other stations One commuter Tweeted he had been stuck on "between Guiseley and Leeds since 7:30".
The knock-on effect of the on-going situation at Leeds is impacting other major railway stations across the country. Richard Benton said passengers were waiting for a diesel train to come and take them into Leeds station.
The knock-on effect of the situation at Leeds is impacting other major railway stations across the country.
At Sheffield, passengers are being told to make alternative travel arrangements, with services to Nottingham, Plymouth and Newcastle all disrupted. Services in and out of York are also delayed.At Sheffield, passengers are being told to make alternative travel arrangements, with services to Nottingham, Plymouth and Newcastle all disrupted. Services in and out of York are also delayed.
One passenger stuck on a train near Ikley said he was unable to get to London on his pre-booked ticket and had "no money" to buy a replacement.One passenger stuck on a train near Ikley said he was unable to get to London on his pre-booked ticket and had "no money" to buy a replacement.
Leeds is the third busiest railway station in Great Britain outside London, according to Department for Transport figures.Leeds is the third busiest railway station in Great Britain outside London, according to Department for Transport figures.
More than 72,000 people use the station every day, with an average of 25,000 passengers during the morning peak period.More than 72,000 people use the station every day, with an average of 25,000 passengers during the morning peak period.
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