There is “major disruption” to rail services between Edinburgh and London after a person was struck by a train between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Newcastle.
The 10am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm Edinburgh to London King’s Cross journeys were cancelled following the incident on Wednesday morning.
The 7am and 7.30am trains from the UK capital to the Scots capital were also called off.
Journeys travelling through Courier country were also delayed as a result of the issues further south.
The 7.52am Aberdeen to London, 7.55am Inverness to King’s Cross, 10am King’s Cross to Aberdeen and noon King’s Cross to Inverness services were all delayed.
However the worst of the disruption is between Newcastle and Edinburgh, with problems expected until 5pm.
The incident near Newcastle, an electrical fault between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Dunbar and a broken down train in north-east England added to the disruption experienced on the rail network between England and Scotland.
A LNER statement reads: “A number of incidents today means trains between Newcastle, Alnmouth and Scotland are currently being disrupted.
#LNERUpdate Due to a person being hit by a train the 14:30 Edinburgh to London King's Cross service has been cancelled.
It will no longer call at Edinburgh, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Newcastle, Darlington, York and London.
— London North Eastern Railway (@LNER) June 12, 2019
#LNERUpdate 07:30 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh due 12:10 will be terminated at Newcastle.
It will no longer call at Alnmouth For Alnwick and Edinburgh.
We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to your journey today.— London North Eastern Railway (@LNER) June 12, 2019
“Although trains are able to run on the route between Newcastle and Scotland now, major delays can still be expected to trains. Your journey may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.
#LNERUpdate Due to a person being hit by a train
10:00 #KingsCross to #Aberdeen due 17:07 will call additionally at #Morpeth and #Alnmouth.We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause to your journey today.
— London North Eastern Railway (@LNER) June 12, 2019
#LNERUpdate All lines have re-opened. Residual delays and cancellations will continue for some time.
Mutual ticket acceptance is in place with Transpennine Express and Cross Country Trains.
We are sorry for the delay this may cause to your journey today.
— London North Eastern Railway (@LNER) June 12, 2019
“We anticipate disruption will continue until at least 5pm.”
