Train strikes: West Yorkshire football fans warned of rail disruption

Football fans in West Yorkshire have been warned to plan ahead due to 48 hours of rail disruption.

Train drivers at LNER and Northern, who are members of the Aslef union, began 24 hours of industrial action at midnight on Friday.

Meanwhile, Huddersfield railway station will close on Saturday as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

Huddersfield Town warned fans of the works ahead of Saturday's Leeds United clash at the John Smith's Stadium.

In a statement on its website the club advised fans heading to the Championship game for the 12:30 GMT kick-off that train services would not be running through Huddersfield.

Replacement bus services will operate from St George's Square and passengers should change at Brighouse for travel to and from Huddersfield.

Meanwhile, Aslef members on Northern and LNER rail services began a strike at midnight over pay and working conditions.

There will be no Northern services and only a reduced service on most of the LNER route.

National Rail said: "Industrial action affecting Northern has been announced by the Aslef union, impacting services on 1 March and 2 March.

"You are advised to check your whole journey before you set off, as some cancellations and amendments to service may happen at short notice."

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