A person has been hit by a train between Stevenage and London which means all lines are currently closed. Whilst the emergency services attend to the scene, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes, revised or diverted.
Disruption is expected until 17:00.
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.
Customer advice
Great Northern and Thameslink
Trains which would run between Potters Bar and Stevenage will be disrupted. If you are travelling between these stations, your journey may be delayed up to 40 minutes, and you may need to use an alternative route.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:
- Thameslink or Great Northern trains on any reasonable route to your destination, including Great Northern trains between London and Stevenage via Hertford North
- London Underground on any reasonable route
- Greater Anglia trains between Ely and Peterborough, and between Ely and Cambridge
- East Midlands trains between Ely and Peterborough
- Cross Country trains between Ely and Peterborough
- LNER trains between London, Stevenage, and Peterborough
- London Overground between London Liverpool Street and Enfield Town, roughly a 7-minute walk from Enfield Chase and connections to Stevenage via Hertford North
Please be aware that these alternatives will extend your travel time by up to 30 minutes.
Before travelling, please check journey planners and station information boards, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Check the live map here to see if your journey has been affected.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
âââââââCompensation:
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.