12.38pm: All rail lines at Long Eaton are now open after a person was hit and killed by a train.
However, residual delays of up to 45 mins to continue until further notice. 11.45am: Passengers are being warned that the train route that covers Birmingham New Street, Tamworth, Burton-on-Trent, Derby, Long Eaton, Beeston and Nottingham; Matlock, Ambergate, Belper, Derby, Long Eaton, Attenborough, Beeston and Nottingham; Sheffield, Chesterfield, Derby, Long Eaton, East Midlands Parkway, Loughborough, Leicester and London St Pancras International is being affected by delays.
These are being caused after a person was hit and killed by a train at Long Eaton in Derbyshire. 11.15am:National Rail are reporting that two of the four train lines are now open so some trains can begin to run after the incident where a person was hit and killed by a train at Flitwick.
Passengers are being warned to expect major delays of up to 90 mins which will continue until further notice.11.10am:East Midlands Trains are reporting that train services at Sileby are being disrupted due to speed restrictions. 10.55am: Passengers searching for alternative routes for East Midlands Trains and First Capital Connect due to the delay caused by a person being hit by a train today should contact National Rail.10.40am:There is disruption on East Midlands Trains between the region and London after a person was hit by a train.
There are delays between Bedford and St Pancras International due to the incident at Flitwick. Tickets are being accepted on Crosscountry services.8.10am: The A6 Great Glen Bypass is clear near to the Burton Overy turn. Accident recovery work completed on the countybound carriageway7.15am: There has been an accident on the A6 Great Glen Bypass. The carriageway is partially blocked countybound near to the Burton Overy turn. Recovery work is underway.
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