A person was hit by a train earlier this morning, East Midlands Railway (EMR) said. It said lines were closed after the incident which happened between Bedford and Luton, and they re-opened at about 11am.
However, disruption continued for several hours in and out of London St Pancras International as a result. The London to Nottingham line was affected with trains running through Market Harborough and Leicester delayed.
EMR said at the time that two of its four lines were closed.
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11:05Tom Mack
All lines now open but delays remain
The latest update from EMR stated: “Lines are now open between Bedford and Luton. Please be aware your journey may still be delayed by up to 60 minutes and there may be late notice alterations. Please check your journey before you travel”
09:29Tom Mack
Trains heading north also affected
Trains heading north are also being delayed by the line closures. The online live deparatures board for Leicester shows the 9.09am to Sheffield is still delayed, while the 9.20am to Nottingham is only expected to reach Leicester at about 10.12am.
The 9.40am to Sheffield is due in to Leicester at 10.16am. Trains east and west to Birmingham and Stansted are not affected in the same way, although the 9.14am to Stansted hasn’t arrived yet.
09:26Tom Mack
Lines re-opening
In an update at about 9.20am the rail company said: “2 of the 4 lines are now open between Bedford and Luton. There will be significant disruption and delays to services until all 4 lines can open. Please check your journey before travel.”
08:40Ben Carr
Welcome to our coverage
Thanks for tuning in this morning. A person has been hit by a train between Bedford and Luton East Midlands Railway has said. The railway previously said that two out of its four lines were closed on the London to Nottingham service, but it has now said all four lines are closed.