Train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has issued a “do not travel” alert for Wednesday as a “system issue” is causing major disruption to services.
The FirstGroup-owned company, which runs trains across northern England and into Scotland, has suffered problems for several months due to staffing issues.
TPE customer service and operations director Kathryn O’Brien said: “Due to a significant rostering system issue, today we are experiencing a high level of unplanned cancellations and disruption across our network.