A person has been hit by a train between Bedford and Corby / Leicester. Whilst the emergency services carry out their work, all lines are closed. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 22:15.
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.
Customer advice:
What has happened?
Emergency services and Network Rail are on site to managing the incident.
How does this affect my train?
Trains cannot run between Kettering and Market Harborough in both directions.
At present East Mildlands Railway are expecting the line to reopen in the next 60 minutes. As soon as the line is open again, their priority will be to get trains running to their advertised times again. They expect their advertised timetable to resume on the affected routes by 23:00.
How do I get where I need to be?
You should continue to travel as originally planned however your journey may be delayed by 60 minutes.
East Midlands Railway have made arrangements to keep you on the move. You can you use your ticket to travel with the following train operators at no extra cost:
- LNER between London Kings Cross and Doncaster
- London Northwestern Railway between London Euston and Birmingham New Street
- Thameslink between London St Pancras International and Bedford
Bus replacement services will run between Kettering, Market Harborough and Leicester.
As it is late in the day the number of connecting trains are limited. If you have already started your journey, East Midlands Railway will make every effort to get you to your destination by rail. If not, they will make alternative arrangements for you. Please speak to a member of the team if you are concerned about your connecting journey.
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 and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
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.