Woman hospitalised after train incident closes Greater Anglia line

Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 30 Oct, 16:13 · Archive

A woman was taken to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries after being hit by a train at St Margarets station on Thursday evening.

A woman was taken to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries after an incident on the railway at St Margarets station on Thursday evening. British Transport Police were called to the station at 6.18pm on October 29 following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Officers attended alongside paramedics.

A British Transport Police spokesperson confirmed that the woman's injuries were considered potentially life-changing and said the incident is not being treated as suspicious. The incident caused significant disruption to Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Hertford East.

All railway lines between Broxbourne and Hertford East were blocked while emergency services dealt with the incident. Greater Anglia warned that train services faced delays, short-notice alterations and cancellations, with disruption expected to continue until at least 10.45pm.

Alternative ticket acceptance was put in place for affected passengers. London Underground accepted Greater Anglia rail tickets between Liverpool Street and King's Cross/Moorgate, while Great Northern accepted Greater Anglia tickets between King's Cross/Moorgate and Hertford North. Advance-purchase ticket holders were able to use an earlier or later service if their train was cancelled.

Passengers were advised to check Greater Anglia's JourneyCheck service for the latest information before travelling and to allow extra time for their journeys. Those whose journeys were delayed by 15 minutes or more could be entitled to compensation through Greater Anglia's Delay Repay scheme.

How it is being reported

• Woman suffers potentially life-changing injuries in major railway incidentWoman taken to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries after St Margarets station incident disrupted Greater Anglia services on October 29.Colchester Gazette · 30 Oct, 09:21
• Woman suffers potentially life-changing injuries in major railway incidentWoman taken to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries after St Margarets station incident disrupted Greater Anglia services on October 29.Brentwood Guardian · 30 Oct, 09:21
• Greater Anglia services blocked after person hit by trainRAILWAY services have been blocked this evening after a person was struck by a train.Colchester Gazette · 29 Oct, 18:36
• Greater Anglia services blocked after person hit by trainRAILWAY services have been blocked this evening after a person was struck by a train.Echo (Basildon) · 29 Oct, 18:36
• Greater Anglia services blocked after person hit by trainRAILWAY services have been blocked this evening after a person was struck by a train.Brentwood Guardian · 29 Oct, 18:36

In this story: Greater Anglia · British Transport Police · St Margarets · London Liverpool Street · Hertford East · Broxbourne

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