A person has been hit by a train between Lincoln and Nottingham. As all lines are currently closed, trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 90 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 10:00.
If youâve 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.
How does this affect my train?
Trains running through the area in both direction cannot run between Lincoln and Newark Castle.
How do I get where I need to be?
Tickets will be accepted on the following routes:
- Northern between Lincoln and Sheffield. You can change at Sheffield or Worksop to make connections to and from Nottingham.
- East Midlands Railway between Lincoln and Sleaford, and change at Sleaford to make connections to and from Nottingham.
- LNER between Doncaster and Grantham
- TransPennine Express between Cleethorpes and Sheffield
Rail replacement bus have been arranged from Nottingham to Lincoln calling Newark, Collingham, Swinderby and Hykeham. The bus will depart Nottingham at 07:40.
You should continue to travel as originally planned however your journey may be delayed by 60 minutes.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.