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Peterborough services cancelled after person hit by train

LNER services have been cancelled

Several services from Peterborough Railway Station have been cancelled this afternoon (Wednesday, November 11) after a person was hit by a train.

Several LNER services from Peterborough to London King’s Cross have been cancelledplaceholder image
Several LNER services from Peterborough to London King’s Cross have been cancelled | PT

As a result of a person being hit by a train between Welwyn Garden City and Alexandra Palace, all lines are blocked between these two stations while emergency services deal with the incident.

No trains are currently running between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage in either direction via the East Coast Mainline until further notice.

Several LNER services from Peterborough to London King’s Cross have been cancelled as a result of the incident.

LNER trains to Lincoln and Leeds have also been cancelled.

Passengers with an LNER ticket can travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, Northern, CrossCountry or Greater Anglia to complete their journey at no extra cost.

If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to.

You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.

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