All Northern cancelled 11;30 fatality between Retford and Gainsborough 23/3/2026

A train collision involving the Northern service 1L45 occurred between Retford and Gainsborough, leading to its cancellation. The 1L56 Lincoln to Leeds service arrived at platform 1 but was also cancelled. In contrast, the East Midlands Railway service 2K53 from Doncaster to Lincoln departed on time at 11:59, as it used an alternate route not affected by the disruption. The incident took place near Retford, likely close to the Little Gringley level crossing.

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