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The scene at the station on Saturday afternoon
Adam Laver
BBC News, Yorkshire
Updated 27 July 2025 08:02 BST
Leeds railway station was closed on Saturday afternoon because of a fault with the signalling system.
Network Rail said the problem happened at about 16:00 BST and was fixed by about 17:00 BST.
The station reopened at 18:00 BST but journeys were expected to be affected for the rest of the day.
On Sunday morning rail services had returned to normal.
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Many travellers are stuck at the station or waiting for replacement buses
On Saturday, train operator Northern reported “severe disruption” on all its services and added: “We ask that customers do not travel.”
A spokesperson for Network Rail, which issued updates on its website, external, said: “We are sorry for the inconvenience this is causing.
“We strongly urge passengers to check their journeys before travelling.”
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