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| Rail network disruption continues | Rail network disruption continues |
| (about 17 hours later) | |
| Passengers are being warned that disruption continues on the East Coast Main Line in the aftermath of flooding caused by heavy rain. | Passengers are being warned that disruption continues on the East Coast Main Line in the aftermath of flooding caused by heavy rain. |
| Although GNER services are operating between Scotland and York and Doncaster and London, there are no trains between York and Doncaster on Tuesday. | Although GNER services are operating between Scotland and York and Doncaster and London, there are no trains between York and Doncaster on Tuesday. |
| A replacement bus service is running but severe delays are expected. | A replacement bus service is running but severe delays are expected. |
| People are being urged to defer their journeys if possible, and their tickets will still be valid on Wednesday. | People are being urged to defer their journeys if possible, and their tickets will still be valid on Wednesday. |
| Grim experience | Grim experience |
| The problem is caused by the River Don, which has risen above the safety level on a rail bridge just outside Doncaster. | The problem is caused by the River Don, which has risen above the safety level on a rail bridge just outside Doncaster. |
| Alan Hyde, from GNER, said: "Yesterday was a grim experience for travellers up and down the line, and although the weather has improved I am afraid the aftermath of the deluge lives on. | |
| "The line is blocked just north of Doncaster and passengers travelling from the North East to London can still expect severe delays. | "The line is blocked just north of Doncaster and passengers travelling from the North East to London can still expect severe delays. |
| "So if you are travelling to London today and can defer your journey please do so and your ticket will still be valid." | "So if you are travelling to London today and can defer your journey please do so and your ticket will still be valid." |
| He added: "It's a good day for ducks, but not for travellers on the East Coast Main Line." | He added: "It's a good day for ducks, but not for travellers on the East Coast Main Line." |