A person has been hit by a train between Stevenage and Peterborough. Whilst the emergency services carry out their work, all lines between these stations are closed. Trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised to start / terminate at Huntingdon until approximately 04:00.

Customer Advice:

Your journey on Thameslink services on the Peterborough route is likely to be severely disrupted.

Trains towards Peterborough are likely to terminate at Hitchin, and will not serve stations between there and Peterborough.

We don't have an exact estimate for the delay at the moment, but you will need to use replacement buses, which will take at least 30-45 minutes longer than your usual journey, and possibly more.

These buses are already running due to urgent repairs to level crossing barriers near Sandy. The bus times are shown on journey planners.

You'll be able to see further updates on this page, so please continue to check back here.

If you're waiting on a train which is delayed between stations:

If your train is delayed between stations, please remain where you are and listen to announcements, or speak to staff for further information. Thameslink will get you moving as soon as possible. They're are aware of your location, and our teams will be doing everything they can to help you continue your journey.

Please don't leave the train unless you are asked to do so. Other trains may still be moving in the area, and the track is also a very hazardous environment.

Planning your journey:

You can see a live map of the network here. This will now show where your journey is likely to be delayed.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

We're very sorry to advise that a person has been hit by a train on this part of the network, and staff are working with Network Rail and the emergency services to deal with this incident as sensitively, quickly and safely as possible.

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.