# UK rail service disruptions from train incidents

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uk-rail-service-disruptions-from-train-incidents
> Updated: 2026-09-11T12:22:40.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Rail services in the Essex and East Anglia regions have experienced significant disruptions following incidents involving persons being struck by trains.

On September 8, services between London Liverpool Street and destinations such as Stansted Airport, Cambridge North, and Hertford East were blocked due to an incident between Tottenham Hale and Cheshunt. Greater Anglia reported that lines were blocked, leading to cancellations and diversions.

On September 11, a separate incident occurred near Ely, where a person was struck by a train and pronounced dead. This incident caused further disruption to routes between Cambridge North and Thetford or March, as well as the Norwich to Stansted Airport line. Impacted services also included those operated by Great Northern, CrossCountry, and East Midlands Railway. Replacement buses were deployed between Thetford and Cambridge North to mitigate delays.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Greater Anglia services disrupted after person hit by train

A person has died after being hit by a train near Ely, causing major disruption to Greater Anglia and other rail services between Cambridge North, Thetford, and Norwich.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greater-anglia-services-disrupted-after-person-hit-by-train

### 2026-09-08: Essex rail services disrupted after person hit by train

Rail services in Essex face major disruption and cancellations after a person was hit by a train between Tottenham Hale and Cheshunt.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/essex-rail-services-disrupted-after-person-hit-by-train

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