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Surprised this wasn't on here, most services out cancelled between Doncaster and Sheffield all day due to vandalism and linesid fire at Conisbrough.
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/fire-...ins-between-sheffield-and-doncaster-1-8830316
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/fire-...ins-between-sheffield-and-doncaster-1-8830316
Trains between Sheffield and Doncaster are to be delayed this morning before a 24 hour cancellation following a fire. A blaze started deliberately close to the railway at Conisbrough, Doncaster, damaged signalling equipment and cabling last night.
Northern Rail said a 'very limited train service' will operate between Sheffield, Swinton and Doncaster until 9am this morning, then the line between Swinton and Doncaster will be closed for 24 hours to allow repairs to be carried out. Buses will replace trains in both directions.
A Northern Rail spokesman said: "Due to a direct act of vandalism last night involving a fire near the railway at Conisbrough severe damage has been sustained to signalling equipment and cabling. "As a result a very limited train service will be able to operate between Sheffield - Swinton - Doncaster in both directions until 9am.
"After this time the line between Swinton and Doncaster will be closed for up to 24 hours and buses will replace trains in both directions to allow Network Rail to carry out the necessary repairs to the damage. "Customers are advised to change at Meadowhall or Doncaster for onward connections.