Holborn Underground Station was temporarily closed this morning following a serious incident involving a person struck by a train on the eastbound Central Line platform.
Emergency services, including London Fire Brigade, British Transport Police, and London Ambulance Service, were called to the scene at around 10:00am after receiving reports of a person under a train at Holborn Station on Kingsway.
The incident led to the closure of the station and disruption to bus routes operating in the area. According to Transport for London (TfL) one lane of Kingsway was closed southbound due to the emergency response, causing significant delays. Bus services 59, 188, and 243 were temporarily diverted.
Emergency Response
Fire crews were deployed from the London Fire Brigade with teams entering the underground platforms to assist. A Fire Rescue Unit (FRU) and other specialist crews were present on site.
A full emergency protocol was activated on Platform 2 (eastbound), with firefighters and paramedics working in coordination to manage the incident and assist the individual involved. The full condition of the person has not yet been confirmed.
Station Reopened
By 11:05am, Holborn Station had reopened, and road closures were lifted. TfL confirmed the resumption of services via social media platform X (formerly Twitter), but delays in the area persisted into the late morning.
Awaiting Official Statements
As of this writing, British Transport Police and London Ambulance Service have not released further details on the nature or outcome of the incident. It remains unclear whether the incident is being treated as accidental, medical-related, or otherwise.
Members of the public who may have witnessed the incident are encouraged to come forward. Support services are also being made available to those affected.
Holborn Station, a key interchange on the Central and Piccadilly lines, handles thousands of commuters daily and sits near major destinations such as Covent Garden, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, and The British Museum.
Further updates are expected as authorities release more information.
