A person has died after an incident on the track at Hampstead station. The Northern line has now reopened between Camden Town and Edgware, although severe delays continue across the entire line.
British Transport Police were called to Hampstead Underground station at 11.23am today after reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene.
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called to Hampstead Underground station at 11.23am today (12 November) following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
Severe delays are affecting the rest of the line, and London Buses are accepting tickets from affected passengers.
Updated: 12 November at 1.52pm
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Key facts
- What: A person has died after an incident on the track at Hampstead station; the Northern line has reopened between Camden Town and Edgware
- Why: A casualty on the track at Hampstead, with emergency services attending the scene
- Rest of the line: Severe delays across the entire line
- Alternative: London Buses are accepting tickets
- Also affected: Central line has minor delays between Leytonstone and Epping due to a faulty track at South Woodford
What we know so far
The person died at Hampstead station this morning. British Transport Police were called at 11.23am, and paramedics pronounced the person dead at the scene. No details about the person have been released, and the incident is not being treated as suspicious.
Services have resumed between Camden Town and Edgware, although severe delays continue across the entire line.
London Buses are accepting tickets, giving stranded passengers an alternative way to travel. The Central line is also disrupted, with minor delays between Leytonstone and Epping caused by a faulty track at South Woodford and a good service on the rest of that line.
What happens when a casualty is reported on the track
When a casualty is reported on the track, trains are stopped on the affected section while emergency services and British Transport Police attend. Services stay suspended until the scene is made safe and the track is clear, and the operator cannot say in advance how long that will take.
That is why the advice in these situations is always the same: allow extra time, check the latest service status before travelling, and use the alternative transport on offer — in this case, London Buses accepting tickets.
Passengers travelling on the Edgware branch — through Camden Town, Chalk Farm, Belsize Park, Hampstead, Golders Green, Brent Cross, Hendon Central, Colindale, Burnt Oak and Edgware — were the most affected, with no trains running on that stretch at all.
More disruption ahead
The disruption comes just weeks before planned Tube strikes. The first of eight RMT strikes is due on Thursday 26 November, in a dispute over the Trains Modernisation Framework and a voluntary four-day week — not pay. Several lines face disruption over the Christmas period as a result.
For now, the advice is to check the latest status before setting off and to allow significant extra time if you need to travel on the Northern line this afternoon.
