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Person Dies After Being Hit by Train Between Hitchin and Stevenage

Emergency crews have closed the East Coast Main Line between Hitchin and Stevenage, causing up to hour-long service disruptions for trains into London until midday.

Overview

  • A person was struck by a train near Stevenage this morning and pronounced dead at the scene, with police confirming the death is not being treated as suspicious.
  • All lines between Hitchin and Stevenage remain closed for emergency response, affecting the key commuter corridor into London.
  • Train operators including Grand Central, Great Northern, Hull Trains, LNER, Lumo and Thameslink have canceled, revised or delayed services between Peterborough, Cambridge and London by up to 60 minutes.
  • No services are running between Stevenage and Hitchin until further notice, prompting passengers to use alternative rail routes or bus connections.
  • National Rail forecasts major disruption until at least 12pm and advises passengers to delay travel or use Greater Anglia, East Midlands Railway and bus services where possible.