June 5th 2024.
Commuters were in for a difficult morning as they faced serious disruptions during rush hour. The reason? Tragically, someone was hit and killed by a train, causing Euston to cancel journeys. The incident occurred between Watford Junction and Bushey stations, and as a result, all mainline services to and from Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool were suspended in and out of Euston Station. This news was shared by National Rail, who warned that trains running between Watford Junction and London Euston may be delayed by up to 60 minutes or have revised routes due to the emergency services dealing with the situation.
According to National Rail, the disruptions were expected to last until 10am. British Transport Police also released a statement, revealing that they were called to the line near Watford Junction railway station at 6:04am in response to reports of a casualty on the tracks. Sadly, despite the efforts of paramedics, the person was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation is currently underway to determine the circumstances leading up to this tragic incident.
In light of these events, Euston Station issued a travel warning, notifying commuters that mainline services were suspended in and out of Euston. This was due to the emergency services attending to the incident, and the disruptions were likely to last into the morning. They advised travelers to check National Rail's twitter account for the latest updates before embarking on their journeys.
The affected routes included Avanti West Coast between Blackpool North/Edinburgh/Liverpool Lime Street/Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston, London Northwestern Railway between Birmingham New Street/Coventry/Bletchley/Milton Keynes Central and London Euston, and Southern between Watford Junction and Clapham Junction/East Croydon.
On their own twitter account, Euston Station reiterated the travel warning, stating that mainline services were suspended in and out of Euston due to the emergency services dealing with the incident. They also warned of severe delays across Transport for London, including the DLR and Piccadilly Line. This news was shared by The Agency, who encouraged people to visit their London news hub for the latest updates on the situation.
As this was a developing news story, more information was expected to follow soon. The Agency urged readers to check back for further updates and also offered the option to receive daily push alerts for the latest news. They also advised following them on Twitter and Facebook for any additional updates. This was certainly a tragic and unfortunate event, and our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the person who lost their life.
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