A person has been hit by a train on the East Coast Main Line, which has led to a temporary closure of the route between Northallerton and York.
The tragic incident was confirmed at 11.50am, when LNER tweeted out about a person being struck by a train - saying that delays on the main line could be possible between London and Edinburgh.
LNER's tweet read: "Due to a person being hit by a train between Northallerton and York, services are subject to delays when passing in the surrounding area."
⚠️#LNERUpdate Due to a person being hit by a train between #Northallerton and #York, services are subject to delays when passing in the surrounding area.
— London North Eastern Railway (@LNER) September 18, 2023
For live updates, visit: https://t.co/OmFNCx20Bz pic.twitter.com/8woNVAWNga
As a result of the tragic incident, the 12.40 Newcastle to Edinburgh due 14.15, and 12.32 York to London Kings Cross due 14.39 have been added to the timetable.
If you or someone close to you has been affected by this incident or any other, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116123 free at any time, on any phone.
The CALM Helpline number is 0800 58 58 58, or 0808 802 58 58 in London.
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