Detectives investigating the mass stabbing on a train have confirmed a 32-year-old man is now being treated as the only suspect.
Police arrested the British national from Peterborough on suspicion of attempted murder and he remains in custody.
A 35-year-old man from London who was also arrested at the scene has been released with no further action.
The British Transport Police also ruled out the motivation of terrorism.
Five victims have now been discharged from hospital, and one remains in a life-threatening condition - a “heroic” member of LNER rail staff who was on the train who tried to stop the attacker.
Armed police rushed to Huntingdon railway station to respond to the incident, which is understood to have started shortly after the LNER train left Peterborough station. Cambridgeshire Constabulary said the first emergency calls were received at 7.39pm.
One woman said she came face-to-face with the knifeman as she tried to flee.
“I just said, ‘Please don’t kill me,’” Dayna Arnold told The Mirror. “Something shifted in his face and he just carried on. He said: ‘The devil is not going to win.'”
Key points
- Driver of the train named as Andrew Johnson
- Rail staff who tried to stop knife attacker in life-threatening condition
- Man, 32, now being treated as the only suspect
- 'No indication' attack was a terrorist incident, police say
- Extra police officers to be deployed on rail network
Watch: Forensic officers remain at scene following knife attack on London-bound train in Cambridgeshire
02:00 , Rebecca WhittakerRecap: What we know about the Huntingdon knife attack
01:00 , Rebecca Whittaker- One 32-year-old British man from Peterborough is in custody on suspicion of attempted murder.
- A 35-year-old man from London who was also arrested at the scene has been released with no further action.
- Police have said there is nothing to suggest a terrorist incident.
- Eleven people were hospitalised after the attack. One, a member of LNER staff who tried to stop the attack, remains in a life-threatening condition, while five others have since been discharged.
- The train, which was heading to London Kings Cross, was diverted the train into Huntingdon station last night so police could respond to the incident. The driver who stopped the train at Huntingdon is understood to be called Andrew Johnson.
- Huntingdon station itself remains closed, but the rail line has reopened and trains are able to pass through on their way to London
‘The devil is not going to win' train attacker told passengers
00:00 , Rebecca WhittakerPassengers on the train involved in the attack tried to hide on the buffet car, the BBC reported.
Alistair Day said he and others managed to get into it after seeing other passengers running towards them with blood on them.
He told the BBC he saw “a man at the window with his knife” trying to get in, but by then the buffet car was locked.
One woman said she came face-to-face with the knifeman who was running through the carriage.
Dayna Arnold told the Mirror she fell as she tried to flee.
“I just said, ‘Please don’t kill me’,” she said.
“Something shifted in his face and he just carried on. He said: ‘The devil is not going to win.'”
Watch: John Healey reveals he was on Cambridgeshire knife attack train route with his wife hours before incident
23:30 , Rebecca WhittakerRecap: Extra police officers are being deployed following the attack
23:00 , Rebecca WhittakerExtra police officers are being deployed across the rail network following the knife attack on a train near Huntingdon, with disruption on the line expected to last until the end of Monday.
Government sources have confirmed there will be a “surge” in police presence until at least Tuesday focusing on major terminals such as London, Birmingham, York, Leeds and Manchester, as well as at Huntingdon.
The police officers are likely to be most visible in London and at Huntingdon, but will be deployed across as much of the rail network as possible.
There will also be a visible police presence on trains on the east coast mainline, with sources saying officers usually focus on stations but it was “important to reassure passengers”.
Huntingdon train stabbing: Police continue to question British suspect as rail staff member still fighting for life
22:31 , Rebecca WhittakerA rail staff member is still fighting for his life and a British man remains in police custody after a knife attack unleashed horror on a London-bound train, leaving 11 injured.
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Huntingdon train stabbing: Police quiz suspect as rail staff member fights for life
Watch: How Huntingdon train knife attack is impacting the rail network
22:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane‘I thought it was a Halloween prank - then people covered in blood appeared'
21:30 , Rebecca Whittaker‘I thought it was a Halloween prank - then people covered in blood appeared’
Rail workers praised for diverting train to Huntingdon
21:00 , Rebecca WhittakerRail workers who helped to divert the train heading to London Kings Cross into Huntingdon station last night have been praised by the RMT union.
Staff diverted the train, which was going at more than 120mph, to a slower line so it could make an unscheduled stop at Huntingdon so police could respond to the incident.
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “Today I am spending time with RMT members working for LNER and our wider railway family.
“I won't be doing any media interviews until the authorities have established the full facts of this horrific mass stabbing onboard an LNER train.
“I want to commend the professionalism, bravery and steadfastness of all the railway workers involved from the train crew to the driver and our members in operations who quickly assisted in diverting the King’s Cross bound train into Huntingdon station, allowing the police and emergency services to take swift action.
“I will be seeking urgent meetings with government, rail employers and police to ensure that we have the strongest possible support, resources and robust procedures in place to protect our members and the traveling public.”
Prince and Princess of Wales have said their thoughts are with all those affected by attack
20:45 , Rebecca WhittakerThe Prince and Princess of Wales have said their thoughts are with all those affected by the Huntingdon attack.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson told reporters: “I spoke to the Prince of Wales this morning and he also asked me to express his and the Princess of Wales’ thoughts for the families and friends of all those impacted by the horrific events last night near Huntingdon.
“He also wishes for me to express his thoughts are also with the first responders and train staff that acted so swiftly.”
Driver of the train named as Andrew Johnson
20:36 , Rebecca WhittakerThe train, which was heading to London Kings Cross, was diverted the train into Huntingdon station last night so police could respond to the incident.
The driver who stopped the train at Huntingdon is understood to be called Andrew Johnson.
An Aslef union officer said the driver is “very shaken” but “good” and commended him for doing “exactly the right thing”.
Watch: Train stabbing eyewitness describes moment 'hero' threw himself in front of attacker's knife to save girl
20:30 , Rebecca Whittaker'The driver did everything he was trained to do, at the right time and in the right way'
20:15 , Rebecca WhittakerNigel Roebuck, full-time organiser in the north-east of England for the train drivers’ union Aslef and lead officer with LNER, said: “The driver did everything he was trained to do, at the right time and in the right way.
“He brought the train into a station where passengers could disembark safely and where police, fire and rescue, and ambulance crew could get on to the train and attend to the victims and, we believe, catch the culprit.
“He showed real courage, real dedication, and real determination in the most difficult of circumstances. Our thoughts tonight are with his colleague who is still in intensive care.”
The train attack is the latest in a number of high-profile multiple stabbings
20:00 , Rebecca WhittakerA 32-year- old man born in Britain is suspected of carrying out the Huntingdon train knife attack which is not believed to have been motivated by terrorism, police have said.
But the train attack is the latest in a number of high-profile multiple stabbings in the UK.
Knife-enabled homicides stood at 196 in the year to June, down 18 per cent from 239 in the previous 12 months.
However, the number of offences classed as knife-enabled threats to kill has risen by 7 per cent year on year from 5,719 to 6,126.
The number of offences classed as “possession of an article with a blade or point” stood at 28,499, up 3 per cent year on year from 27,760 – and higher than the pre-pandemic figure of 23,265 in 2019/20.
Woman begged knifeman 'please don't kill me'
19:45 , Rebecca WhittakerThe Independent’s crime correspondent Amy-Clare Martin reports...
Dayna Arnold, 48, revealed she begged the knifeman to spare her life as he stood over her with a 6ins blade after she was separated from her partner in the panic.
“I was running and when I looked back I saw the knifeman running after me,” the project manager told The Mirror.
“I fell down and I just said, ‘Please don’t kill me’. Something shifted in his face and he just carried on.”
Meanwhile her partner Andy Gray, 37, used his belt as a torniquet to help a young man who was bleeding profusely from a would on his arm.
“He had gashes on his arm and a severe puncture under his arm. There was a lot of blood coming out of him.
“He said, ‘I’ve been stabbed, please help me.’ It looked like an artery had been hit. I took off my belt and made a tourniquet. He was saying, ‘Please call my dad, I don’t want to die’.”
He added: “I still have [the victim’s] blood on my jumper. I heard there were two people critical so I hoped we saved his life.”
Nottingham Forest football club owner vowed to help fund medical care for any fans involved in attack
19:30 , Rebecca WhittakerNottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has vowed to help fund medical care for any fan involved in the Huntingdon train knife attack after a season-ticket holder suffered serious injuries protecting a young girl.
One of those involved in the incident was a Forest season-ticket holder who suffered serious injuries in the process of protecting a young girl during the attack.
Mr Marinakis said he will fund medical care for any Forest fan injured in the incident.
“Everyone at Nottingham Forest is shocked and deeply saddened by what happened,” He said in a statement.
“The courage and selflessness shown by our supporters on that train represents the very best of humanity and the very best of our club’s community.
“We will make sure any supporter caught up in this incident receives whatever financial support they require to enable them to access the best possible medical care as they recover.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected.”
Watch: ‘It was horrible – you don’t know if you’re going to be next’: Student describes chaos as attacker stabbed passengers on train
19:15 , Rebecca WhittakerTrains are expected to run as normal on Monday
19:00 , Rebecca WhittakerLNER trains is expecting services to run as normal on Monday, but the train company still recommends checking your journey before travelling.
Huntingdon station has been closed all day following the stabbing attack on Saturday night.
ℹ️#LNERUpdate We expect to run a normal service tomorrow, Monday 03 November. We still recommend checking your journey closer to the time, using our journey checker. If you have an Advance Single ticket then please travel on your booked service.https://t.co/o0hAZZ3XYh
— London North Eastern Railway (@LNER) November 2, 2025
Transport secretary says train staff were 'heroic and saved lives'
18:49 , Rebecca WhittakerTransport secretary Heidi Alexander has thanked transport police and train staff for being “heroic” and “saving lives.”
In a post on X she wrote: “From the updates I’ve received throughout the day, it’s crystal clear that the actions of @LNER and @BTP staff last night were heroic and saved lives.
“My thoughts remain with the LNER staff member in hospital and their family.”
From the updates I’ve received throughout the day, it’s crystal clear that the actions of @LNER and @BTP staff last night were heroic and saved lives.
— Heidi Alexander MP (@Heidi_Labour) November 2, 2025
My thoughts remain with the LNER staff member in hospital and their family.https://t.co/Krckfb6LKQ
'There were definitely many heroes on that day,' witness says
18:44 , Rebecca WhittakerWitness Thomas McLachlan told the BBC: “I will say there were definitely many heroes on that day, many kind people who just wanted to help those around them – people handing out blankets, hand warmers.
“One other man who I saw, one of the injured people getting off the train, had been slashed in the face – from the account that I heard, he was trying to protect a young girl from being attacked by the attacker, and he took that injury to the face out of protection for her – that’s some real selflessness, right there.”
He went on: “I saw multiple people covered in blood, and seeing how severe their injuries were, I realised this is something really, really bad.
“It just seemed to keep on escalating and escalating.”
Witness sid people were leaving the train were 'drenched in blood'
18:42 , Rebecca WhittakerWitness Thomas McLachlan, 19, from London, who was on the train returning from a trip to Newcastle, described how people were leaving the train “drenched in blood”.
He told the BBC: “I heard the words ‘He’s been stabbed’ and I saw the panic spread among the faces of the people of the carriage.
“A couple of minutes after that the train pulled into Huntingdon and I saw loads of other passengers getting off absolutely drenched in blood.
“There was one man clutching a white sheet to his head who looked like he was stabbed twice. (There were ) really severe injuries. And there was just general fear among everyone involved.”
He went on: “There was one elderly gentleman who had been stabbed (in the) back, just after we exited the station, (he) lifted up his shirt, and he had a seeping wound in his lower back, quite severe.
“I attempted to apply pressure to that, and I was only able to do that for a few seconds before everyone started running again, because that was when the attacker had finally got off the train still holding his knife.
“Everyone went running for dear life, panicking, screaming all around.”
Driver of the train was 'shaken up' but is receiving support
18:30 , Rebecca WhittakerNigel Roebuck, Aslef officer who leads on negotiations with LNER, said the driver of the train on which the Huntingdon mass stabbing took place was “shaken up” but is receiving support.
Asked how the driver is doing, Mr Roebuck told Sky News: “He’s good. He was, he was clearly shaken up, you know.
“And obviously we didn’t kind of get too, too into detail about things.
“We just basically said, you know, you know where we are if you need us, the lines are open for us. And I think LNER have probably done the same with him.
“So he’s getting a great level of support, and that’s good, all we can do is make sure that he’s looked after.
“It sounds as if he did exactly the right thing when the emergency developed in that he didn’t stop the train in the middle of two stations where it’s obviously difficult for the emergency services to reach, but he carried on going until he got to Huntingdon, where the response was pretty much already there.”
Watch: Forensic officers remain at scene following knife attack on London-bound train in Cambridgeshire
18:17 , Rebecca WhittakerManaging director of LNER shared thoughts and prayers for colleague in life-threatening condition
18:13 , Rebecca WhittakerDavid Horne, managing director of LNER, said: “We are deeply shocked and saddened by yesterday’s incident and our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected, particularly our colleague who remains in a life-threatening condition, and their family.
“I would like to thank the emergency services for their quick and professional response and the care they provided to those injured. I would also like to recognise the driver, crew and our operational response colleagues for their bravery and quick actions.
“This is a deeply upsetting incident. Over the coming days we will continue to co-operate with the authorities involved and will do everything we can to support our customers and colleagues during this very difficult time.”
Where did the attack happen?
18:00 , Rebecca WhittakerThe attack took place on the 18:25 service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross on Saturday.
Passengers on the service passed through the Midlands, with stops including Newark and Grantham, without disturbance.
But shortly after the train left Peterborough, a knifeman reportedly launched a bloody rampage, leaving nine people with life-threatening injuries.
The train was forced to make an unscheduled stop at Huntingdon where around 30 police officers stormed the carriages and a scene was erected. A large emergency services presence remains in the area on Sunday morning.
'We are not looking for anyone else in connection to the incident,' Police have said
17:59 , Rebecca WhittakerPolice have confirmed a 32-year-old man is now being treated as the only suspect.
Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy said: “Our investigation is moving at pace and we are confident we are not looking for anyone else in connection to the incident.
“As would be expected, specialist detectives are looking into the background of the suspect we have in custody and the events that led up to the attack.
“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the brave member of rail staff whose family are being supported by specialist officers.
“Having viewed the CCTV from the train, the actions of the member of rail staff were nothing short of heroic and undoubtedly saved people’s lives.
“My thanks to the public for their patience while we continue our investigation at Huntingdon station. We hope that we will be able to support GTR in reopening the station soon.
“Anyone with information who hasn’t already spoken to police is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 quoting reference 663 of 01/11/25.”
A 32-year-old man is now being treated as the only suspect
17:58 , Rebecca WhittakerDetectives investigating a multiple stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire can this evening confirm a 32-year-old man who was arrested is now being treated as the only suspect.
A 35-year-old man from London who was also arrested at the scene has been released with no further action.
It was reported in good faith to officers responding to the incident that he was involved in the attack, and following enquiries we can confirm that he was not involved.
The 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody.
He is from Peterborough and it is known that he boarded the train at Peterborough station.
A knife was recovered by officers at the scene.
Five casualties have now been discharged from hospital and one remains in a life-threatening condition.
This casualty is a member of LNER rail staff who was on the train at the time and tried to stop the attacker.
Detectives have reviewed the CCTV from the train and it is clear his actions were nothing short of heroic and undoubtedly saved many people’s lives.
Member of LNER rail staff who tried to stop a knife attacker in life-threatening condition
17:54 , Rebecca WhittakerA “heroic” member of LNER rail staff who tried to stop a knife attacker on a train in Cambridgeshire and “undoubtedly saved many people’s lives” remains in a life-threatening condition, British Transport Police said.
Football fans on the LNER train during stabbing attack showed 'courage and selflessness', club says
17:30 , Rebecca WhittakerNottingham Forest supporters living in London were travelling on the LNER train when the Huntingdon stabbings happened, the football club said in a statement on X, as the owner commended the courage and selflessness of supporters who helped others on board.
The club said: “Many of our London-based supporters were travelling home on that train following our match at the City Ground, and our thoughts are very much with everyone caught up in such a distressing incident.
“The club is aware that many individuals demonstrated extraordinary bravery, which undoubtedly helped prevent even greater harm.
“The entire Nottingham Forest family stands firmly behind them as they recover from the events of yesterday.”
Evangelos Marinakis, the club’s owner, added: “Everyone at Nottingham Forest is shocked and deeply saddened by what happened.
“The courage and selflessness shown by our supporters on that train represents the very best of humanity and the very best of our club’s community.
“We will make sure any supporter caught up in this incident receives whatever financial support they require to enable them to access the best possible medical care as they recover.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected.”
Rail unions call for ‘urgent’ measures to protect members and the travelling public
17:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneSimon Calder reports...
The leader of the biggest rail union has praised workers who responded to the knife attack on a train that ended at Huntingdon station.
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “I want to commend the professionalism, bravery and steadfastness of all the railway workers involved from the train crew to the driver and our members in operations who quickly assisted in diverting the King’s Cross-bound train into Huntingdon station, allowing the police and emergency services to take swift action.
“I will be seeking urgent meetings with government, rail employers and police to ensure that we have the strongest possible support, resources and robust procedures in place to protect our members and the travelling public.”
The TSSA union, representing white-collar rail staff, highlighted “the urgent need for preventive measures, heightened security, and zero-tolerance towards aggression on our transport system”.
The general secretary, Maryam Eslamdoust, said:“This is an appalling attack on passengers and rail workers alike. Our immediate priority is for the welfare of the injured and all those traumatised by what has happened.
“Transport networks must be safe for everyone, both the travelling public and the staff who serve them. We call on the operator and government to act swiftly to review security, to support the affected workers, and to ensure nothing like this happens again.”
The TSSA is seeking assurances “that the rail workforce receives all necessary support, including counselling and time off when needed’.
Investigations continue at Huntingdon station
16:30 , Nicole Wootton-CanePolice officers have been walking in a line looking at the ground in the car park at Huntingdon railway station, according to reporters at the scene.
The officers have also examined the bushes at the edge of the car park and looked inside a bin.
The station and car park in the Cambridgeshire town remains cordoned off.
National Rail update warns ‘LNER services may be cancelled, revised or delayed’
16:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneSimon Calder reports...
As police continue to investigate the knife attack on a train that ended at Huntingdon station, rail passengers have been warned: “LNER services between London Kings Cross and Peterborough may be cancelled, revised or delayed.”
The 6.25pm LNER train from Doncaster was diverted to the Cambridgeshire station after passengers realised the alarm. The train is still blocking one track on the East Coast Main Line at Huntingdon, slowing services.
The route normally connects London King’s Cross with Yorkshire, northeast England and Scotland, but planned engineering work in the York area means no trains are running beyond Doncaster.
With a number of cancellations, some LNER trains are making additional calls, which is adding to delays.
The rail firm says: “Rail replacement buses will run between Newark Northgate and Lincoln in both directions in placed of cancelled train services on this route.”
LNER tickets for Saturday or Sunday can be used on Monday or Tuesday, though the train operators recommends making a fresh reservation. Services between London King's Cross on Grand Central to West Yorkshire and Hull Trains are near normal.
Watch: Armed police rush to Huntingdon after multiple people stabbed on train
15:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneMore pictures from the scene as forensic officers continue investigations
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Extra police officers to be deployed on rail network, government says
14:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneWhitehall editor Kate Devlin reports...
A ‘surge’ police presence will be visible across the train network for the next few days, in a bid to reassure passengers.
The move will be across the country, with British Transport Police officers seeking to cover as much of the network as they can.
They are expected to be most visible in London and Huntingdon as well as other major terminals such as Birmingham, York, Leeds and Manchester and on train services on the East Coast Mainline.
The move is expected to last until at least the middle of next week.
Watch: Train stabbing eyewitness describes moment 'hero' threw himself in front of attacker's knife to save girl
14:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane'It was unnerving - you were in a box and couldn't get out', passenger says
13:49 , Nicole Wootton-CaneA passenger on the train where a knifeman unleashed a bloody attack on Saturday night has said the experience was “unnerving” as he was trapped and unable to leave the service.
Steve told BBC Radio 4's Broadcasting House programme he believes incident happened by coach J of the train - while he and his children were in coach B.
He said he heard an announcement saying: “We are aware there is an incident. Just keep yourself safe."
The dad said it was "scary to hear" as he wasn't aware of what was actually happening: "It was just unnerving not knowing what was happening and knowing you were basically in a box, and you couldn't get out of it."
Kemi Badenoch claims ‘we’re seeing more and more violence’ – but figures show she is wrong
13:30 , Amy-Clare MartinResponding to Saturday’s horrific knife attack on a London-bound train, Kemi Badenoch has said “we’re seeing more and more violence on our streets”.
The Conservative leader has said the attack on an LNER train in Cambridgeshire shows there is “clearly something wrong with our society” as she called for a “conversation” about the causes of violence.
“There’s clearly something going wrong in our society right now, which I believe all politicians of all parties need to have a conversation about,” she told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.
However official figures published last week show knife crime knife offences have decreased and homicides are at an historic low.
Knife-enabled homicides stood at 196 in the year to June, down 18 per cent from 239 in the previous 12 months.
Some 51,527 knife crime offences were recorded by forces in England and Wales in the 12 months to June. This was down 5 per cent year on year with 54,215 offences and remains seven per cent below the pre-pandemic high of 55,170 offences in 2019/20.
However, the number of offences classed as knife-enabled threats to kill have risen has 7 per cent year on year from 5,719 to 6,126.
Watch: John Healey reveals he was on Cambridgeshire knife attack train route with his wife hours before incident
13:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneIn pictures: Forensic investigations continue at Huntingdon station
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Public will see a 'high visibility police presence' at railway stations on Sunday
12:15 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe Transport Secretary said passengers would see “a high visibility presence” of police at railway stations and on trains on Sunday “to reassure the public”.
Heidi Alexander said: “My thoughts are with those who have been impacted by the shocking incident in Huntingdon last night, especially those still in hospital today.
“I’d like to pay enormous tribute to the staff and officers who responded, and the public for their patience and cooperation.
“I am receiving regular updates from the British Transport Police who are leading the response to this awful incident, as well as LNER and other organisations involved.
“Trains are now running in the area, however Huntingdon station remains closed with trains passing through.
“Passengers will see a high visibility presence of officers at stations and on trains throughout today who are there to reassure the public.”
Huntingdon train stabbing: What security is there on trains and which services are disrupted today?
12:00 , Nicole Wootton-CanePassengers expecting to travel on East Coast Mainline services have been advised the defer their trips if possible as disruption after Saturday evening’s mass stabbing onboard a train from Doncaster to London is expected to continue for several hours.
British Transport Police (BTP) have confirmed that two people remain in a life-threatening condition following the bloody rampage, while two British nationals have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
What do we know about the train involved? What measures are in place for passenger safety? And what is the impact on train services today?
Simon Calder is at London King's Cross station – the intended destination for the train...
What security is there on trains and which services are disrupted after Huntingdon?
‘LNER were really good—constantly trying to update us, bring out drinks, and help as much as they could’
11:45 , Nicole Wootton-CaneSimon Calder reports...
Adam Gill, a 49-year-old technology director, was trying to get home from London on Saturday night. He has been talking to The Independent about his experience.
“I was on the 8.03pm train from King’s Cross last night, which stopped about half an hour into the journey, just south of Huntingdon. Initially, they just said that all lines were blocked.
“Eventually, people started seeing things on their phones. The train guard – Mick, I think his name was – was really professional. He was on the tannoy every ten minutes, updating us and saying things like, ‘We’re all in this together’.
“He gave as much information as he could but was also really mindful of passengers, especially the kids on board. He didn’t want to say exactly what everyone was seeing on the news, in case children overheard.
“They’d already announced that there would be no alcohol served on the train, which turned out to be a really good decision, given everything that was going on.
“I have to say, LNER were really good—constantly trying to update us, bring out drinks, and help as much as they could, considering how busy the train was.
“My train was eventually turned around about 11 p.m. to come back to King’s Cross. The staff were really good—they kept saying, ‘Book any hotel, you’ll get your money back from LNER’. So I did. I didn’t book a five-star one, just somewhere to stay the night, and decided to come back out this morning to try to get north again.
“If my train goes through Huntingdon this morning, I’ll probably feel a bit nervous. But I do this route every week, so you just have to get your head down and get on with it, really.
“Of course, it does cross your mind – thinking about what happened, about the people involved. When you read some of the stories, you can’t help but imagine what you’d do if it had been your train.
“So yes, I’m definitely thinking about those people and everything that happened last night.”
