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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 have been 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 were switched off while police safely "removed [the man] from harms way".Network Rail said overhead electric wires were switched off while police safely "removed [the man] from harms way".
Thousands of passengers have been affected at stations across the country, including York, Sheffield, Plymouth and Newcastle.Thousands of passengers have been affected at stations across the country, including York, Sheffield, Plymouth and Newcastle.
Northern Rail said disruption was expected to last until 15:00 BST.Northern Rail said disruption was expected to last until 15:00 BST.
Passengers at Leeds were turned away by staff earlier unless their journeys were "absolutely necessary".Passengers at Leeds were turned away by staff earlier unless their journeys were "absolutely necessary".
Train operators Northern and London North Eastern Railway (LNER) have been using buses to replace some of the cancelled services.Train operators Northern and London North Eastern Railway (LNER) have been 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.
At Sheffield, passengers have been told to make alternative travel arrangements, with services to Nottingham, Plymouth and Newcastle all disrupted. Services in and out of York have also been delayed.At Sheffield, passengers have been told to make alternative travel arrangements, with services to Nottingham, Plymouth and Newcastle all disrupted. Services in and out of York have also been delayed.
One passenger stuck on a train near Ilkley 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 Ilkley said he was unable to get to London on his pre-booked ticket and had "no money" to buy a replacement.
At the scene
Jonny McGuigan, BBC News
Services at the station are still "severely affected" and staff have been asking passengers to remain in the concourse area until trains start running again.
Coffee shops have been handing out free drinks to commuters and station staff have been distributing bottles of water.
One woman is simply sat at the piano in the station.
She is waiting for a train but has decided that she may as well keep herself busy and entertain other passengers.
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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