Person dies after being hit by train near Waltham Cross causing major disruption

A person has died after being hit by a train near Waltham Cross station, stopping all trains in the area.

National Rail warned there was major disruption as all lines between Cheshunt and Tottenham Hale were shut while emergency services carry out their work.

Greater Anglia services running between Bishop's Stortford/Hertford East and Stratford, as well as trains between Hertford East and London Liverpool Street were affected.

Trains were cancelled or delayed by up to an hour on Wednesday morning.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called to the line near Waltham Cross railway station at around 5.55am today (31 July) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

“Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the death.”

National Rail said the disrupted was cleared up shortly after 10am.

⚠️ - Due to a person hit by a train between Waltham Cross and Ponders End all lines are blocked.

ℹ️ - Police and Network Rail staff are on site

ℹ️ - London Overground will pass Greater Anglia ticket holders between Liverpool Street and Cheshunt pic.twitter.com/CnsRgCmWOe

— Greater Anglia (@greateranglia) July 31, 2024

In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, Greater Anglia previously said: “Due to a person hit by a train between Waltham Cross and Ponders End all lines are blocked.

“Police and Network Rail staff are on site.”