UPDATE: Man dies after being hit by train between Peterborough and Huntingdon
Police attended the incident yesterday afternoon (November 9)
A man has died after being hit by a train between Peterborough and Huntingdon.
Emergency services were called to an area of the line between Huntingdon and Peterborough at 1.33pm yesterday (Monday, November 9) to reports of a casualty on the tracks.
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Officers attended alongside paramedics but sadly a man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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“This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
The incident caused major disruption on the East Coast Mainline, with trains between Peterborough and London King’s Cross either cancelled or delayed.
The line had fully reopened by 6.40pm on Monday evening.
If you've been affected by what happened on the network yesterday, there is always someone to talk to.
You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.