RAIL passengers will be facing disruptions this afternoon.

Goldthorpe Railway station is currently closed due to an ongoing incident and trains are not travelling through Rotherham, Swinton, Bolton-on-Dearne, Goldthorpe, Thurnscoe, Moorthorpe, Fitzwilliam and Sandal and Agbrigg.

Northern Rail have issued a statement advising passengers to expect delays of up to 60 minutes or cancellations.

Trains from Wakefield Westgate are going straight to Meadowhall or Sheffield.

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