Amazing pictures released by Network Rail this week have shown the reason why travellers may find it difficult to catch a train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe any time soon.
A wandering spoil heap at Hatfield colliery, Stainforth, has pushed up a section of track several metres into the ground.
Network Rail said: “We have been monitoring the track near Hatfield colliery at Stainforth since Saturday afternoon (February 9) when a train driver reported a ‘rough ride’.
“We understand it will take several days to complete the stabilisation work. At this stage it is not possible to say when direct rail services will resume. We will publish a timescale for the work as soon as possible and apologise to passengers for the inconvenience caused.
“Unfortunately conditions have deteriorated and it is no longer possible to run services through the area. We anticipate that there will be disruption to services between Doncaster and Goole and Doncaster and Scunthorpe for some time.”
