Huntingdon railway station became the centre of a major emergency response today after a person was struck by a train, causing widespread disruption across the network.
British Transport Police confirmed they were called to the Cambridgeshire station at approximately 11:40 AM following reports of a casualty on the tracks. The incident prompted an immediate shutdown of services through the station as emergency crews rushed to the scene.
Travel Chaos Across Key Routes
The incident has created significant travel disruption throughout the afternoon, affecting thousands of commuters and travellers. Thameslink services between Peterborough and London were suspended entirely, while Great Northern trains experienced severe delays.
Network Rail engineers and emergency personnel remained on site for several hours, with disruption expected to continue into the evening rush hour as investigators worked to clear the scene.
Operator Statements and Passenger Advice
Thameslink issued an urgent statement to passengers: "We're currently dealing with the emergency services dealing with an incident between Peterborough and St Neots. Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised."
Passengers were advised to:
- Avoid travel through Huntingdon station if possible
- Allow significant extra time for journeys
- Check live travel updates before departing
- Consider alternative routes where available
Support Services Mobilised
Rail staff were deployed to assist distressed passengers at affected stations, while British Transport Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The disruption has highlighted the vulnerability of the East Coast Main Line, one of Britain's busiest railway routes, to such incidents and their knock-on effects across the network.
