A person has been hit by a train between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central while the emergency services carry out their work all lines will be blocked. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled or severely delayed by up to 45 minutes.
Major disruption is expected until 15:00.
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
Avanti West Coast
Customers may use their tickets at no additional cost onboard the following services:
- Chiltern Railways between London Marylebone and Birmingham Moor Street
- CrossCountry between Reading and Leicester
- East Midlands Railway between London St Pancras International and Sheffield
- London Northwestern Railway via any reasonable route
London Northwestern Railway
Rail replacement transport is in operation between Hemel Hempstead and Milton Keynes Central calling at Leighton Buzzard and Bletchley.
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 information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
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.