A PERSON has been hit by a train in Darlington causing delays for all lines into the town, LNER have said.
The train operator issued an update on their twitter saying they were “saddened to report a person hit by a train at Darlington.”
They added that all lines were now blocked and “services running through this station will be subject to disruption.”
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In a later update they revealed that the Edinburgh to Kings Cross train will terminate at Newcastle and an additional service will operate from 12.40pm from Newcastle to Edinburgh.
Rail replacement coaches are also expected to operate in both directions between Newcastle and York and are expected to arrive in “the next 30 to 60 minutes” says the rail operator.
⚠️ #LNERUpdate We are saddened to report a person being hit by a train at #Darlington. All lines are blocked. Services running through this station will be subject to disruption. For further updates and live train times, please visit https://t.co/OmFNCx20Bz pic.twitter.com/dNPVFlyRxv
— London North Eastern Railway (@LNER) December 21, 2021
A spokesperson for The British Transport Police said: "British Transport Police were called to the line near Darlington at 12.09pm today (21 December) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
"Paramedics also attended, and sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Officers are currently working to identify the deceased and inform their family.
"The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
With news of an accident on the railway line this afternoon and although we don’t know the circumstances, please see some contact details below should you wish to talk to someone at any time. pic.twitter.com/1lsOyX7x8G
— Darlington Primary Care Network (@DarlingtonPcn) December 21, 2021
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