Rail disruption faced at Leeds station after person hit by a train near Stevenage - lines now reopened

Disruption was expected for those traveling to and from Leeds via train after a person was hit on the line.

The incident happened Thursday (November 4) near Stevenage and led to cancellations and delays of services in Leeds.

The line has now been cleared between London King’s Cross and Peterborough.

Disruption has been faced by those travelling from Leeds Stationplaceholder image
Disruption has been faced by those travelling from Leeds Station

A spokesperson said: “This has allowed all lines between Peterborough / Cambridge and London to reopen. Whilst service recovers, trains may still be delayed by up to 60 minutes, revised or cancelled.

“Major disruption is expected until 7pm.”

Disruption had been faced by those using LNER links through Leeds.

Rail replacement services and replacement buses were introduced between Howden and Doncaster and details of how to get refunds or compensation are also available through the National Rail website.

If you've been affected by what happened on the network, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.

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