Rail services between Leicester and London are facing major disruption today after a person was hit by a train at Flitwick.
East Midlands trains is warning that journeys between Bedford and London St Pancras could be delayed for up to 90 minutes.
A limited replacement bus service has been set up for passengers between Bedford and Luton.
East Midlands Trains passengers have been told that they are able to use alternative services including: • CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street and Peterborough and also between Birmingham New Street and Derby / Nottingham• East Coast services between London Kings Cross and Doncaster• London Midland services on any reasonable route• Northern Rail services on any reasonable route• Virgin Trains services on any reasonable routeUpdate: 12pm East Midlands Trains has warned that delays between Bedford and London St Pancras are expected to last until 3pm. Delays of up to 25 minutes are being reported. • See the East Midlands Trains live information board HERE.
Passengers travelling between Loughborough, Derby and Nottingham have also been affected by delays - more details here.• Click here for more travel updates for Leicester and Leicestershire.
