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Major disruption after person hit by train

Henry Godfrey-Evans
Press Association A close-up of a red train branded with the words "LNER LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY. It is on a platform.Press Association
The person hit by the train was taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening

Train services are expected to be disrupted for the rest of the day after a person was hit by a train.

The British Transport Police said it was called to Hatfield railway station in Hertfordshire at 13:39 GMT to reports of a "casualty on the tracks".

They were taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.

Lines have since reopened between London King's Cross and Stevenage, but the operator, London North Eastern Railway (LNER), said to expect delays and cancellations for the rest of the day.

Passengers have been urged to check online before they travel.

People who are affected can use their tickets on services run by alternative train companies at no extra cost.

Other operators also use this route, including some services to Manchester, Leeds, York, Newcastle and Glasgow.

Services between London King's Cross and Peterborough, which run through Cambridgeshire, have also been affected.

Trains that usually run between Brighton and Cambridge were suspended until further notice.

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