Thameslink services into London have been shut after a person was hit by a train between Peterborough and Huntingdon today.
A person has been hit by a train between Peterborough and Huntingdon today (Monday 9 November). All lines are closed as emergency services are at the scene. Trains running between Peterborough and London may be delayed, cancelled in full or revised.
National Rail said: “A person has been hit by a train between Peterborough and Huntingdon. Whilst the emergency services respond to this incident, all lines are closed. Trains running between Peterborough and London may be delayed, cancelled in full or revised.”
Disruption is expected to last into the evening, up until around 6.30pm. However, this could be extended further into the night. No Great Northern and Thameslink trains can run between Peterborough and Hitchin until further notice, and other trains to and from London may be cancelled or heavily delayed as a result.
Thameslink runs services from Peterborough and Cambridge into central London, through St Pancras International, Farringdon, City Thameslink and London Bridge. Passengers travelling into the capital from the north this afternoon should check before they travel and allow extra time for their journey.
The closure adds to a difficult day on London’s transport network. Part of the Metropolitan line was suspended earlier this morning after a casualty on the tracks, though the suspension has since been lifted and only minor delays remain, and Gatwick Express will double its trains between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport from December.
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