A trespasser on the railway line between Thetford and Ely has caused disruptions to train services in the region. The incident happened at Lakenheath station between Norwich and Ely shortly before 5.30pm.
All lines from the station were blocked and both East Midlands Railway and Greater Anglia services have been affected. Train services between Norwich and Ely have been disrupted due to a trespasser on the line earlier. As a result, the 15:37 Stansted Airport to Norwich and 16:27 Norwich to Cambridge service have been delayed.
The person is now clear of the line and trains are beginning to run...
https://t.co/w9Oc9BTG7u Greater Anglia reported delays of up to 45 minutes with potential cancellations on the East Midlands Railway route between Norwich, Nottingham and Liverpool Lime Street and the Greater Anglia line between Norwich, Cambridge and Stansted Airport. The disruptions were expected to last until 7.
30pm but at 5.52pm Greater Anglia issued a further update on X saying that the person was now clear of the line and trains had begun to run through the station again. The 15:37 Stansted Airport to Norwich and 16:27 Norwich to Cambridge services have been delayed and further services may still be subject to short notice alterations and cancellations.
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