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@natashaacollins staff are working as fast as possible, really sorry for the problems this evening.
#Retford - Trains may be delayed by up to 20 minutes.
@kristianeclear hi, what train is it and I will look in to it?
CLEARED Delays between Swindon and Didcot Parkway - Trains are now running normally between Swindon and ... http://t.co/Fzfg8KHfal #Swindon
@heathercb81 you will need to take that up with East Coast I'm afraid.
@heathercb81 apologies, here are the compensation details for East Coast: http://t.co/USmhQ9nMll
@mungopay that train is due at York at 00:03.
@simonkirby86 that train is terminating at Doncaster and a bus will run to Hull.
Trains through #Retford may be delayed by up to 2 hours
@theofficeco the current ETA is 00:28.
@poyser_mark apologies, the latest estimate at Eaglescliffe is 00:35.
@poyser_mark that train has an ETA of 23:48 at Eaglescliffe. It won't call at Hartlepool or Sunderland.
@bellabobies there will be a bus if it can't be fixed, however that is a slim chance, it should be fixed.
@danwaterski the current ETA at Leeds for that train is 23:43.
@danwaterski what time train from London and I will check?
@theofficeco that train is due at Durham at 23:58.
@danwaterski it takes about an hour from Newark to Leeds.
@l_mcauley that train is currently near Retford, it's due in Leeds at 23:18
@jessicamstarkey it is due at 22:59.
@emmaascfc1 yes, there is one at 08:28 and at 09:28