Person hit by train between Peterborough and Huntingdon as services affected by 'major disruption'

A person was hit by a train between Peterborough and Huntingdon on Monday, November 9, prompting the closure of all lines and major disruption to rail services, National Rail said.

The incident affected trains running between Peterborough and London. National Rail said services could be delayed by up to 60 minutes, cancelled altogether or changed to run only part of their scheduled journey. Major disruption was expected to continue until 18:30 while emergency services responded.

Advice from Great Northern and Thameslink said trains could not run between Peterborough and Hitchin until further notice. Passengers needing to travel through the affected section were told to use an alternative route and check their journey before setting out.

Customers were also advised that tickets could be used on other appropriate routes. The disruption affected services beyond the two operators whose advice highlighted the Peterborough–Hitchin closure.

The listed routes included Grand Central trains between Sunderland, Bradford Interchange and London King’s Cross, and Hull Trains services linking Hull and Beverley with King’s Cross. LNER services connecting King’s Cross with destinations including Aberdeen, Perth, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, York, Leeds, Hull and Lincoln were also listed as affected.

Lumo’s listed services ran between Edinburgh, Glasgow Central and Newcastle and King’s Cross. Great Northern’s Peterborough–King’s Cross route and Thameslink services between Peterborough and Horsham were also included in the disruption advice.

The closure meant trains could not pass through the affected stretch while emergency services attended the incident. British Transport Police had been contacted for further information.

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