Lines reopen after person hit by train between Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield
Govia Thameslink has confirmed that all lines have reopened after a person was hit by a train, although Hatfield station is currently not being served in either direction. Picture: Alan Davies - Credit: Archant
All lines have reopened after a person was hit by a train between Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield this afternoon.
Govia Thameslink Railway has said a person was struck on the line between Welwyn Garden City and Alexandra Palace, with initially no trains running between Stevenage and Alexandra Palace via Welwyn Garden City.
The train operator has since confirmed that all lines have reopened, although Hatfield station is currently not being served in either direction.
As trains return to normal, some delays and short notice cancellations will still occur - with disruption now expected until 9pm.
Rail replacement buses have been requested for Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City and Alexandra Palace.
You may also want to watch:
The following routes are being impacted by this disruption:
- Trains between Welwyn Garden City and Moorgate
Most Read
- 1 Headteacher 'very proud' of 'healthy and balanced' free school meal hampers
- 2 Police appeal for public information after puppy found dead on A414
- 3 Is lockdown working in Herts? Here's what the latest data tells us
- 4 Party organiser fined £10,000 after 150 people attend gathering
- 5 GP practice vaccinated 1,000 people in first week
- 6 'Heavy snow' expected across Hertfordshire from tomorrow
- 7 Knife reportedly used to rob man in his 20s outside Co-op ATM
- 8 Scammer pretending to be a police officer stole thousands from 99-year-old man
- 9 Two people rescued after flood warnings issued
- 10 The latest court results for Welwyn Hatfield and Potters Bar
- Trains between Hertford North, Watton at Stone and Moorgate
- Trains between Peterborough and London King's Cross
- Trains between London King's Cross and Cambridge/Kings Lynn
- Trains between Brighton and Cambridge
- Trains between London King's Cross and Cambridge (stopping services)
- If you need someone to talk to you can call Samaritans for free at any time, 24 hours a day and from any phone, on 116 123.
