Train disruption cleared after pavement collapse

Disruption to train journeys caused by the collapse of a pavement at the foot of Knaresborough's viaduct has cleared, National Rail said.

Services between York and Harrogate were cancelled on Sunday while "urgent repairs" were carried out.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it attended an embankment collapse/sinkhole incident, and assisted police and engineers to inspect for any damage to the railway bridge.

Network Rail said train services returned to normal just before 20:00 GMT on Sunday and apologised to anyone whose journey had been disrupted.

Liberal Democrat councillor Matt Walker told residents Northern Powergrid had attended and confirmed the collapse had not caused any damage to electrical cables.

North Yorkshire Council said the area had been made safe but would remain closed until repairs had completed.

The council's highways area manager, Melisa Burnham, said: "We are investigating after the railings at the edge of the pedestrianised area under Knaresborough viaduct collapsed yesterday.

"We closed a section of the road at Waterside yesterday as a precaution and we expect to reopen it today following further assessments."

The viaduct, which runs over the River Nidd in North Yorkshire, carries passenger trains along the York-Harrogate-Leeds railway line and is one of Yorkshire's most recognisable landmarks.

North Yorkshire Police and Northern Powergrid have been approached for comment.

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