Major Travel Chaos After Leeds Station Power Failure
A significant power outage at Leeds station on Saturday, November 30, 2025, has thrown rail travel into chaos, with operators explicitly telling passengers not to travel. The incident, which began in the morning, has caused a major fault with the signalling system, leading to mass cancellations and severe delays across the network.
Widespread Service Disruption and Cancellations
The power cut has had a domino effect on services throughout the region. Key operators impacted include:
- LNER: Services between London and Leeds, as well as routes to Bradford Forster Square, have been severely affected.
- Northern: All services to and from Leeds station have been disrupted.
- CrossCountry and TransPennine Express: A significant number of their routes are also experiencing major delays and cancellations.
Investigation Underway as Disruption Continues
According to National Rail, which has engineers on site investigating the cause of the problem, the disruption is expected to last until at least 3pm. In response to the crisis, LNER has issued a statement urging travellers to defer their journeys until tomorrow, Sunday. The company has confirmed that rail users will be able to use their tickets with other train operating companies at no extra cost. This is a developing story, and further updates are anticipated throughout the day.
