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BBC News
12-08-2025
- BBC News
Northamptonshire rail delays after person hit by train
Train services have been disrupted after a person was hit by a Midlands Railway (EMR) said journeys had been cancelled, disrupted or revised following the incident between Kettering and Wellingborough stations in Northamptonshire at about 12:55 BST on company said no trains were running in either direction between Bedford and said disruption was "likely for the remainder of the day" on services to and from London St Pancras with a reduced number of trains in operation. On its website and a post on X, EMR said: "We are sorry to report that we will have disruption for the next few hours on our London Intercity & Connect routes, to/from London St Pancras. Sadly a person has been hit by a train."Passengers are advised to take alternative routes if travelling on Tuesday are being accepted on other routes and tickets dated today will be valid to travel on Wednesday, EMR Transport Police has been approached for comment. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
11-08-2025
- BBC News
Train services impacted following Bedford signalling problems
Train users are being warned of disruption and cancellations following a signalling Rail said a signalling problem between Bedford, Nuneaton and Leicester will see trains to London, Stansted and Cambridge delayed by up to 35 minutes. or disruption to East Midlands Railway and Cross Country services is expected to continue until 11:00 BST with some trains not stopping at certain can be used on alternative services, National Rail said on its website. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Metro
10-08-2025
- Metro
LNER urges passengers 'do not travel' on East Coast rail line today
Rail passengers are being warned not to travel today between London King's Cross and Edinburgh due to urgent repairs to a bridge. LNER passengers are able to use their tickets on other services until Tuesday if their journey is impacted. These include CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia, Great Northern and Thameslink, and ScotRail. In a statement, LNER said: 'If you are on board an LNER service, your Train Manager will keep you updated with information about the incident and the impact on your journey today. More Trending 'Our on-board team are working hard to keep you comfortable whilst we get you moving again. 'If you need any urgent help – onward travel connections/flights, medical needs, etc., please speak to a member of the on-train team.' CrossCountry between Sheffield, Doncaster, Leeds, and York East Midlands Railway between London St Pancras, Leicester and Sheffield Greater Anglia between Cambridge and Peterborough Great Northern and Thameslink between Kings Cross and Stevenage, Peterborough ScotRail between Edinburgh and Glasgow The route normally runs from London's King's Cross to Edinburgh, stopping at Stevenage, Peterborough, Grantham, Newark Northgate, Retford, Doncaster, York, Darlington, Durham, Newcastle, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Edinburgh Waverley, and then onward to Aberdeen and Inverness. Today's travel warning comes amid the height of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which is well underway and wraps up later this month. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: How a cup of tea led to the UK heading up the first metro system in Mongolia MORE: Manhunt after woman repeatedly sexually assaulted on train in London MORE: I moved to the UK's second most tedious place at 25 — I never want to leave
Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Yahoo
Urgent ‘do not travel' warning issued for London King's Cross train services
An urgent 'do not travel' warning has been issued for some services to and from London King's Cross station. London North Eastern services have been disrupted due to urgent repairs to a bridge between King's Cross and Edinburgh since around 9am today (August 10). Trains will be cancelled, delayed by up to 120 minutes or revised. Major disruption is expected until 2pm. Commuters travelling on the LNER will be able to use their existing ticket on another LNER service, up to and including August 12. Passengers can use the following alternative routes at no extra cost: Cross Country between Sheffield, Doncaster, Leeds, and York East Midlands Railway between London St Pancras, Leicester and Sheffield Greater Anglia between Cambridge and Peterborough Great Northern and Thameslink between Kings Cross and Stevenage, Peterborough ScotRail between Edinburgh and Glasgow
BBC News
08-08-2025
- BBC News
Damage to Radlett overhead wires blocks Thameslink rail services
Damage to overheard wires has blocked some rail lines travelling into London. National Rail said damage to overhead wires at Radlett, Hertfordshire, has been affecting East Midlands Railway and Thameslink trains running between Bedford and London St Pancras International with services cancelled, delayed or using Thameslink services have been advised that a reduced timetable is running between St Albans and Sutton, with no direct services between Luton and Rainham and Bedford and East Grinstead. National Rail said the work is expected to last for most of the day as repairs to the line take place. National Rail said the damage was to a section of track between Radlett and Elstree and Borehamwood which has stopped the line between Radlett and Kentish Town. While all trains could only use one line, alterations to the services were expected. East Midlands Railway said there is a reduced line into the capital with trains running hourly and has advised customers to continue to travel and use alternative routes. National Rail added the incident was also disrupting trains on the Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Corby and London St Pancras International is also disruption to Thameslink customers on routes between Peterborough, Cambridge and London after a person was hit by a train. It said services on this route would be cancelled, revised or delayed and no services will run between Stevenage and Hitchin until further notice. Follow East of England news on X, Instagram and Facebook: BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks, BBC Cambridgeshire, and BBC Northamptonshire.
