Emergency services are at the scene after a person was hit by a train today (Thursday, July 25). The incident has taken place between Welwyn Garden City and Hitchen near Hatfield. We currently have no information on the person involved, with the incident first reportedly shortly before 4pm.
Railway lines between London Kings Cross and Cambridge and Peterborough are blocked - and disruption is set to continue until 9pm. A National Rail spokesperson said: "A person has been hit by a train between London Kings Cross / Moorgate and Hitchin. Whilst the emergency services carry out their work, all lines between these stations are closed.
Routes affected: Full list of routes affected as 'major disruption' continues Read More: Join CambridgeshireLive's free WhatsApp channel for the latest breaking news straight to your phone "As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised. Major disruption is expected until 21:00. "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." A Great Northern Rail spokesperson said: "Please delay travelling if possible. If you are currently travelling, you will need to find an alternative route and your journey time is expected to be extended by 60 minutes.
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