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Leaves Halt East Yorkshire Trains: MPs Demand Action
11 Nov
Summary
- Northern trains missed stations due to slippery leaves on tracks.
- MPs demand operator restore normal timetable and prepare for future.
- Compressed wet leaves interfere with train signalling systems.
Since late October, several Northern train services have failed to stop at Driffield, Beverley, and Cottingham stations. This disruption is attributed by the train operator to slippery conditions on the tracks caused by fallen leaves, particularly after recent storms. The leaves, when compressed in wet weather, create a hazardous layer and also interfere with essential electrical signalling systems.
This interference causes trains to be held at red signals for extended periods to maintain safe distances. In response, two Members of Parliament, Dame Diana Johnson and Graham Stuart, have formally contacted the train operator. They are seeking immediate plans to reinstate the full timetable and are questioning the long-term strategies to prevent future occurrences of leaf-related disruptions.
