Person hit by train between Newcastle and Edinburgh

Emergency services were called to railway tracks between the two locations at about 6pm, following reports of a welfare incident next to the tracks. 

Following the incident, train operator LNER has confirmed that a person was hit by a train - with services impacted as a result. 

A spokesperson for LNER said: "LNERUpdate: It is with great sadness that we report a person has been hit by a train.

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"Services between Newcastle and Edinburgh are subject to delays and short-notice cancellations.

"Please be patient, we will update you as soon as we have further information."

Services between the two locations for the next hour are expected to be impacted.

If you or someone close to you has been affected by this incident or any other, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116123 free at any time, on any phone.

The CALM Helpline number is 0800 58 58 58, or 0808 802 58 58 in London.