Person dies after being hit by train between Peterborough and Stevenage

Rail passengers face ‘major disruption’ until 5pm (June 10)

A person has died after being hit by a train between Stevenage and Peterborough on Wednesday, June 10. The British Transport Police confirmed officers were called to the line near Sandy at 10.08am following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

The force said: “Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and file will be prepared for the coroner.”

All lines between Stevenage and Peterborough were closed while emergency services attended the scene. Rail passengers face “major disruption” until 5pm (June 10). National Rail has confirmed that lines have since reopened but trains may still be delayed by up to two-hours, revised or cancelled whilst service recovers.

Operators such as Grand Central, Hull Trains, LNER and Thameslink have been affected. Passengers have been advised to allow extra time for their journeys.

A spokesperson for National Rail said: “The emergency services are dealing with an incident where a person has been hit by a train between Stevenage and Peterborough.

“To allow them to complete their work safely, all lines are closed. This is expected to cause major disruption until early this afternoon.”