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East Coast Main Line closed again after another person is hit by a train

UPDATE: 19:40 All Lines are open again but delays will continue for the rest of the evening.

Trains between London and North Yorkshire are at a standstill again after another incident on the line.

One person has been hit by a train between Retford and Doncaster.

There are long delays on services to and from London Kings Cross again.

It follows the sad news of the death of one person in an incident on the railway in the Copmanthorpe area.

As all lines are currently closed, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or diverted until approximately 20:30 (Thursday)

Routes affected

Grand Central services between London Kings Cross and Thirsk/Northallerton

Hull Trains services between London Kings Cross and Selby

LNER services between London Kings Cross and Harrogate / Leeds / Skipton / York /Northalleerton and the North East and Scotland.

Further details via Twitter @LNER and National Rail

f you’ve been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.

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