Person hit by train in Ely as Cambridgeshire passengers face ‘major disruption’

There are set to be delays for hours

A person has been hit by a train in the Cambridgeshire area. Emergency services are at the scene of an “incident” in the Ely area this morning (Friday, September 11).

National Rail has confirmed a person has been hit by a train. A National Rail spokesperson said: “A person has been hit by a train in the Ely area. Whilst the emergency services carry out their work, all lines between these stations are closed. Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised. Major disruption expected until 3pm.”

For people travelling on Cross Country, Greater Anglia and Great Northern trains, National Rail has advised them on what they can do if their train is affected.

Advice for CrossCountry customers:

Tickets will be accepted on:

• The two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service;
• Thameslink services between Peterborough and Hitchin connecting in to Great Northern services between Hitchin and Cambridge;
• EMR services between Ely and Peterborough;
• Greater Anglia services between Ely and Stansted Airport.

Advice for Greater Anglia customers:

• Trains are unable to run between Thetford and Cambridge North;
• Trains between Ipswich and Peterborough have been suspended.

For people travelling between Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge and Peterborough, they are told to travel to Cambridge, change on a Thameslink train to Stevenage and then board a train at Stevenage to Peterborough.

Advice for Great Northern customers:

All lines are blocked between Cambridge and Kings Lynn. National Rail “strongly advises” people to delay their journeys between these stations until later.

Tickets will be accepted on the following services:

• Thameslink and Great Northern services between London stations, Cambridge, and Ely;
• Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street, Cambridge, and Ely;
• London Underground services between London Terminals.

Replacement buses have also been requested to run between Cambridge and Ely.

British Transport Police have been contacted for more information.