Milton Keynes trains disrupted as emergency services attend incident

UPDATE: Avanti West Coast has said a train as hit a person on the line.

Trains this evening are being disrupted after a train hit an obstruction between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central.

All lines are blocked currently, with trains being delayed.

Disruption is expected until 21:30

Here is what we know:

22nd January 2021 at 21:40

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Milton Keynes trains disrupted as emergency services attend incident

22nd January 2021

London North Western Railway have ticket acceptance in place with:

Avanti West Coast
Chiltern Railways
CrossCountry
East Midlands Railway
London Overground
London Underground

22nd January 2021 at 21:22

Trains are being disrupted by up to 60 minutes or are being cancelled.

22nd January 2021 at 21:10

Avanti West Coast has ticket acceptance in place with Chiltern Railways between London Marylebone and Birmingham Moor Street as well as West Midlands Railway between Birmingham New Street and London Euston

22nd January 2021 at 21:04

Avanti West Coast has said on their website that a train has hit a person.

Emergency services are currently dealing with the incident

Disruption is now expected until the end of service tonight.

22nd January 2021 at 20:50

Trains are being disrupted and disruption expected until 21:30

A train has hit an obstruction between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central on the West Coast Main Line.

This page will be updated as and when more information is available.

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