Last updated:Today at 16:39
Train companies affected:East Midlands Railway
Incident resolved: major disruption between Kettering and Leicester expected until 19:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 14:45
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Last updated
Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 16:39
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London St Pancras International and Nottingham / Sheffield
Description
The emergency services have completed their work following an earlier incident where a person was hit by a train. This has allowed all lines between Kettering and Leicester to reopen. Whilst service recovers, trains may still be delayed by up to 60 minutes, diverted or cancelled.
Disruption is expected until 19:00.
If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.
Customer Advice:
Where possible, services will divert between Leicester and Kettering adding up to 30 minutes to your journey time.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following:
Alternate East Midlands Railway services between Grantham and Nottingham
LNER between Doncaster and London Kings Cross
East Midlands Railway have rail replacement buses running between Kettering and Leicester, calling at Market Harborough.
If you hold an ‘Advance Ticket’ which is usually valid on a specific train you may use it to travel on any East Midlands Railway service on this route.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.