Passengers have been locked out of a key station since 11.44am today (September 29) as emergency services <a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.Dealdeal with two serious train accidents. Thameslink has urged everyone to avoid travelling “due to multiple incidents across the network.”
Two Separate Train Strikes Spark Major Disruption
The chaos <a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.Beganbegan at 9.13am when a person was struck by a train between Luton and england/st-albans/”>england/st-albans/”>St Albans City, blocking all lines between these stations. Initially, the disruption was expected to last until 1pm but has now been extended until at least 3pm — with further delays possible.
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Adding to the mayhem, a second person was hit between heath-wales/”><a href=”https://uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.Heathheath/”><a href=”https://uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.Haywards Heath and <a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.Gatwick Airport at 10.55am. Thameslink responded by cancelling all services until further notice and warning passengers not to travel.
“If your train has come to a stand in between stations, please remain on board and do not attempt to leave the train unless directed to by a member of staff. We know where you are and we are working to get you on the move again shortly.” – Thameslink
Network-Wide Travel Meltdown Hits London Commuters
Although both crashes occurred outside <a href=”https://uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.London, the fallout is wreaking havoc on anyone trying to get in or out of the capital right now. <a href=”https://uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.East Midlands Railway services are hit hard with no trains running in either direction between Luton and London St Pancras International. The <a href=”https://uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.<a href=”https://www.uknip.co.Corby to London St Pancras Connect route has also been suspended.
