Several rail routes were disrupted late last night after a person was struck by a...

Published: 7:14 am March 20, 2023
Updated: 7:14 am March 20, 2023
A person has been killed after being hit by a train at Enfield lock they died at the scene – UKNIP

Several rail routes were disrupted late last night after a person was struck by a train at Enfield Lock (Sunday, March 19).

Emergency services were called, and routes between Stratford and Hertford East, as well as London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport, were disrupted.

Several services, including the Stansted Express, were impacted.

The service between Stratford and Hertford East, as well as between London Liverpool Street and Bishops Stortford / Audley End, was disrupted. The Stansted Express service from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport was also affected.

National Rail first reported the incident at 11:45 p.m. on Sunday. All lines were closed while emergency personnel responded to the scene.

A spokesman for British Transport Police said:

Officers were called to Enfield Lock at 11.30pm on 19 March following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

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