A person has been hit by a train between Stafford and Lichfield Trent Valley. The emergency services are currently attending to the scene, which means all lines are closed so they can safely complete their work.

Trains between Stafford and Rugby may be cancelled, delayed or revised until approximately 14:15.

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.

Advice for Avanti West Coast customers:

To assist you with your journey you can use your ticket to travel on CrossCountry services Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly, London Northwestern Railway services between Crewe and London Euston, and also between Coventry and Nuneaton at no extra cost.

If your train is cancelled, your ticket will be valid on the Avanti West Coast train immediately before or after the cancelled one.

Advice for London Northwestern Railway customers:

To assist you with your journey you can use your ticket to travel on Avanti West Coast services via any reasonable route and CrossCountry services between Tamworh and Birmingham at no extra cost.

Rail replacement buses have been requested to operate between Rugby and Stafford.

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.