Lines have reopened between Derby / Nottingham and Leicester: major disruption expected until 14:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Grimsby Town / Lincoln and Leicester, and also between Sheffield / Nottingham and London St Pancras International

Description

The emergency services have now completed their work and are safely clear of the railway following an incident where a person had been hit by a train between Loughborough and Leicester. Although the lines have reopened between these stations, trains between Derby / Nottingham and Leicester may still be cancelled, severely delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised whilst services return to normal.

Major disruption is expected to continue until 14:00.

A visual disruption map video is available.

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.

How does this affect my train?

Trains between Loughborough and Leicester can now run in both directions.

How do I get where I need to be?

You should continue to travel as originally planned however your journey may be delayed by 60 minutes.

Trains are likely to experience extended delays or alterations. You should use alternative routes which will be most comfortable and the quickest way to get where you need to be. Your ticket can be used at no extra cost to travel via the following alternative routes:

Sheffield

You may travel to Doncaster using Northern and TransPennine Express services between Doncaster and Sheffield where you should change for a train to London Kings Cross. It is likely to take between 2 and 2.5 hours to complete this journey. LNER, who run the trains between Doncaster and London Kings Cross recommend booking a seat reservation. This can be done up to 5 minutes before the train departs. You can find information about what to expect when travelling via London Kings Cross.

Chesterfield / Derby

You may travel to Birmingham New Street onboard CrossCountry services where you should change for a Avanti West Coast or London Northwestern Railway to London Euston. It is likely to take between 2.5 and 3 hours to complete this journey. You can find information about what to expect when travelling via London Euston.

Nottingham

You may travel to Grantham where you should change for a train to London Kings Cross. It is likely to take between 2 and 2.5 hours to complete this journey. LNER, who run the trains between Grantham and London Kings Cross.

Leicester

You may travel to Nuneaton onboard CrossCountry services where you should change for a Avanti West Coast or London Northwestern Railway service to London Euston. It is likely to take 2 hours to complete this journey.

All of these alternative route options are available in the opposite direction too. Don’t worry about your ticket, arrangements have already made with other train companies for you to travel with your original ticket.

Replacement bus services have been sourced and are live in journey planners.

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.