Rail delays after person hit by train

A person has been hit by a train between London and Stevenage.

To allow the emergency services to safely access the railway and carry out their work, all lines running between these stations are currently closed.

Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

Major disruption is expected until 15:00.

If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.

Routes affected

Grand Central between London Kings Cross and Bradford Interchange / Sunderland

Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Letchworth Garden City / Cambridge and also between Moorgate and Stevenage

Hull Trains between London Kings Cross and Hull / Beverley

LNER between London Kings Cross and Bradford Forster Square / Harrogate / Newcastle / Edinburgh

Lumo between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh / Glasgow Queen Street

Thameslink between Brighton and Cambridge and also between Horsham and Peterborough