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Euston trains canceled after major disruption due to ‘incident’ today

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Euston trains canceled after major disruption due to ‘incident’ today

Brooke DaviesPublished June 5, 2024, 8:27 a.m.|Update June 5, 2024, 8:45 a.m.
Euston trains canceled after major disruption due to ‘incident’ today
Commuters face severe disruption during this morning’s rush hour (Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Commuters are facing serious disruption after a person was hit and killed by a train, forcing Euston to cancel their journey.

The person was struck on the tracks between Watford Junction and Bushey stations.

All mainline services, including to and from Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool, have been suspended to and from Euston station.

National Rail said: “Emergency services dealing with an incident between Watford Junction and Bushey means trains running between Watford Junction and London Euston, these stations, could be seriously delayed by up to 60 minutes or overhauled.”

They added that the disruption was expected to last until 10 a.m.

British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to the line near Watford Junction station at 6.04am today to reports of a casualty on the tracks.

“Paramedics also attended but unfortunately one person was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Investigations are underway to establish the circumstances leading to their deaths.”


Which routes have been affected by the Euston train cancellations?

Avanti West Coast between Blackpool North/Edinburgh/Liverpool Lime Street/Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston

London Northwestern Railway between Birmingham New Street/Coventry/Bletchley/Milton Keynes Central and London Euston

South between Watford Junction and Clapham Junction/East Croydon

Euston Station wrote on X: “Main line services are suspended to and from Euston. This is because emergency services responded to an incident.

“The disruption is expected to last into the morning. »

A number of significant delays have also been reported within Transport for London.


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