Overview

• A person was fatally struck by a train near Wiggenhall St Germans at approximately 12:50 pm on April 24, 2025.
• Emergency services, including British Transport Police and paramedics, attended the scene, but the individual was pronounced dead on site.
• The incident led to the closure of all lines between Ely and King's Lynn, causing widespread train cancellations and delays of up to an hour.
• Alternative travel arrangements were made, including replacement buses and ticket acceptance on other rail and Underground services.
• By 5 pm the same day, the line reopened and normal train services resumed, with the incident confirmed as non-suspicious and under coroner review.