Person hit by train between Peterborough and Huntingdon

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 9 Nov, 15:27 · Archive

A person has been hit by a train between Peterborough and Huntingdon, causing major disruption to rail services.

A person was hit by a train between Peterborough and Huntingdon on Monday, causing all lines to close whilst emergency services responded to the incident.

Rail services across the region faced major disruption as a result. A National Rail spokesperson said trains running between Peterborough and London could be delayed by up to 60 minutes, cancelled in full or revised to only complete part of their journey. Major disruption was expected until 18:30.

Great Northern and Thameslink trains were among those affected. Rail operators advised that no trains could run between Peterborough and Hitchin until further notice, and passengers were told to use alternative routes. Customers were able to use their tickets on other appropriate services.

Multiple train operators were affected by the disruption, including Grand Central, Great Northern, Hull Trains, LNER, Lumo and Thameslink. Grand Central services between Sunderland, Bradford Interchange and London Kings Cross were impacted, as were Great Northern trains between Peterborough and London Kings Cross and Thameslink services between Peterborough and Horsham.

British Transport Police were contacted for more information about the incident. Rail users in Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire were warned to expect delays and were advised to check their journeys before travelling.

How it is being reported

• Person hit by train between Peterborough and Huntingdon - all lines closed‘Major disruption’ is expected until this eveningPeterborough Telegraph · 9 Nov, 15:16
• Person hit by train between Peterborough and Huntingdon as services affected by 'major disruption'Some trains will be cancelled and other services will be delayed or revisedCambridgeshire Live · 9 Nov, 15:03
• LIVE: Person hit by train between Peterborough and HuntingdonWelcome A person has been hit by a train between Peterborough and Huntingdon. Follow our live blog for updates.Cambs Times · 9 Nov, 14:11

In this story: Peterborough · Huntingdon · London · Hitchin · National Rail · British Transport Police · Great Northern · Thameslink

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