Overview
- A person was struck by a train this morning, prompting Greater Anglia to close all lines between Ipswich and Cambridge/Ely.
- Services from London to Ipswich and the London–Norwich mainline remain suspended after an earlier line-side fire compounded the disruption.
- Passengers face potential cancellations or delays of up to 30 minutes with operators warning that disruption will continue until at least 5pm.
- Conflicting accounts place the incident between Chelmsford and Colchester, Thurston and Kennett, or Ipswich and Cambridge/Ely, leaving the precise location unclear.
- British Transport Police and Network Rail have been notified, and an investigation and recovery operation is underway.