Commuters heading through York station face delays

Some trains have resumed running through the station but there will be hold-ups as a backlog of services wait to get through.

Network Rail said the lightning strike knocked out 12 signalling modules, causing severe disruption.

Managers said they could not tell how long the delays would continue and are still assessing the damage.

Travellers are being advised to expect delays to all local and main line services.

Replacement coaches are being laid on between York and Doncaster.

The lightning strike followed storms in the area just before the morning rush hour. No-one has been reported hurt.

York railway station is on the East Coast Main Line between London's King's Cross station and Edinburgh's Waverley Station.

Many other rail operators also run services through the busy junction, including TransPennine Express; Virgin Cross- Country and Northern Rail.