Disruption to east Midlands Railway Services Following Incident
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Train Services Disrupted Between Leicester and Kettering
East midlands Railway (EMR) reported a major incident this morning,December 6th,resulting in significant disruption to services. At 12:18 PM, EMR announced that a person had been struck by a train between leicester and Kettering.
The incident is impacting travel on both the London St Pancras/Nottingham/Sheffield route and the London St pancras/luton Airport Parkway/Corby route. Currently, trains are unable to run in either direction on the intercity line through the affected area.
Services on the ‘Connect’ route are also experiencing alterations, due to train crew displacement and limited route availability. Passengers should expect short-notice changes to their travel plans.
Line Reopening Expected by 3 PM
Network Rail and emergency services are currently on site managing the situation. EMR anticipates the line will reopen within the next three hours. The railway aims to restore the advertised timetable on affected routes by 3:00 PM (15:00).
Passengers are advised to check the East Midlands Railway website for the latest travel updates and information.
Support for Those Affected
Railway incidents can have a profound impact. If you or someone you know has been affected, support is available.
Samaritans
Visit samaritans.org/railsupport for resources and support. You can also call Samaritans free, day or night, at 116 123.
We are sad to report that a person has been hit by a train.
– East Midlands Railway, December 6, 2023.
