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08/06/2023

Due to a person hit by a train between Harlow Town and Bishops Stortford, all lines are blocked.

Impact

Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until approximately 16:00.

Customer Advice

Due to a person having been struck by a train between Harlow Town and Bishops Stortford the following routes are suspended:

  • Liverpool Street - Stansted Airport
  • Liverpool Street - Cambridge.

 

As well as the suspended routes, services between Liverpool Street and Hertford East are severely disrupted, as we attempt to clear trains away from the lines they would run on. The emergency services are en route to the site in order to attend to the incident.

  • Great Northern are conveying passengers between London Kings Cross and Cambridge in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Greater Anglia rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.
  • London Underground services are conveying passengers between London Liverpool Street and London Kings Cross in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Greater Anglia rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.
  • Thameslink are conveying passengers between London St Pancras International and Cambridge in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Greater Anglia rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.

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. Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

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.

Affected operators
Greater Anglia, Stansted Express
Nationalrail link
Last updated: 08/06/23 - 02:02