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.
" CambridgeshireLive will bring you further updates as they become available. Follow our dedicated feed below for the latest. Key Events Ticket acceptance 16:47 Full list of routes affected according to National Rail 16:30 16:47 KEY EVENT Ticket acceptance National Rail has a full list of ticket acceptance policies for other train and bus operators.
You can view that list here. Share 16:44 Tom Burnett Affected services to and from Cambs Thameslink services that normally run between Horsham and Peterborough will run between Horsham and Three Bridges, and between Peterborough and Hitchin only. Thameslink service that normally run between Brighton and Cambridge will run between Brighton and London Bridge only.
Great Northern services that normally run between Moorgate and Stevenage via Hertford North, will run between Moorgate and Watton at Stone only. Great Northern services that normally run between Kings Cross and Ely/Kings Lynn will run between Cambridge and Kings Lynn only. Great Northern services that normally run between Kings Cross to Cambridge (stopping services), will run between Cambridge and Hitchin only.
Share 16:30 KEY EVENT Full list of routes affected according to National Rail Grand Central services between London Kings Cross and Bradford Interchange / Sunderland Great Northern services between London Kings Cross and Cambridge / Ely / Kings Lynn / Letchworth Garden City / Peterborough / Royston, also between Moorgate and Stevenage Hull Trains services between London Kings Cross and Beverley / Hull LNER services between London Kings Cross and Aberdeen / Bradford Forster Square / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Harrogate / Hull / Leeds / Lincoln / Middlesbrough / Newcastle / Skipton / Sunderland / York Lumo services between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh Thameslink services between Horsham / London Kings Cross and Peterborough, also between Brighton / London Kings Cross and Cambridge Share 16:29 Tom Burnett East Coast services affected Inrix, the traffic data company, said: Services at a stand on Great Northern between Kings Cross and Moorgate, and between Kings Cross and Hitchin due to emergency services dealing with an incident. Affecting Grand Central, Hull Trains, LNER, Lumo and Thameslink." Share 16:26 Tom Burnett Ticket acceptance National Rail has advised ticket acceptance is in place.
Ticket Acceptance You can use your ticket, at no extra cost to yourself on the following: North of London Greater Anglia services London Liverpool Street and Cambridge/Ely. Thameslink and Great Northern services on any reasonable route, including services to/from St Albans, Luton and Bedford. CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway and Greater Anglia services between Ely and Peterborough.
Within London London Underground on any reasonable route. London Buses between Potters Bar and Central London. Elizabeth line services between London Liverpool Street and Farringdon.
Share 16:24 Tom Burnett Passengers urged to delay travelling if possible A Great Northern 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." Share 16:18 Tom Burnett Help available for people affected A National Rail spokesperson said: 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. " Share More On Traffic & Travel Peterborough Cambridge.
