Major disruption on trains from South Yorkshire to London as person hit by train
Disruptions are expected for the next few hours
LNER have warned passengers travelling to London that they may face delays today (May 5) as emergency services respond to a major incident on the train lines.
It has caused delays to the major route between London King’s Cross and Edinburgh, which stops at Doncaster.
At 12.48pm, National Rail said that emergency services had completed their work but have warned of continued delays until around 3pm.
Alternative travel is available between Sheffield and London St Pancras International, with stops at Derby.
A statement reads: “The emergency services have safely completed their work in dealing with an incident between Doncaster and Newark Northgate, allowing all lines to reopen.
“Trains running between these stations may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised whilst service recovers.”
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The British Transport Police has since confirmed that someone tragically passed away due to the incident.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Officers were called to the line near Scrooby at 10.45am today following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
“Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”