More than 100 trains on the East Coast mainline have been delayed as police tried to get a trespasser off the line.
The line linking Newcastle and the North East to London has seen 20 full cancellations and 14 part cancellations on Saturday afternoon as those celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee continue to crowd public transport. British Transport Police used a helicopter and dog teams to help search for the person in the Potters Bar area of Hertfordshire, Great Northern Rail said.
It is understood that the trespasser evaded capture for some time, but was eventually found hiding in a tree. Trains are delayed for more than two hours.
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A Network Rail spokesperson said: “Services from London King’s Cross have been severely disrupted this afternoon owing to a trespass incident in the Potter’s Bar area. The individual has been safely removed from the railway and services are up and running again, however, passengers should check the status of their journey before travelling as delays are likely to continue through the afternoon.
“We’re working with our train operator colleagues to get services back to normal as soon as we can.”
The number of cancelled trains is expected to rise.
A statement from LNER said: "All lines have reopened following a tresspass incident at Potters Bar. However, trains may be cancelled, severely delayed by up to 130 minutes or revised as services return to normal.
"We anticipate major disruption will continue until the end of the day."
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