Rush-hour trains disrupted by signalling failure
National Rail said services could be cancelled or delayed for up to 40 minutes, although operator TransPennine Express warned that passengers could be delayed for up to an hour.
The disruption, caused by a fault in the system near Meadowhall, is expected to continue until about 09:00 BST.
National Rail said rail replacement transport had been "requested" for passengers travelling between Sheffield and Doncaster.
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