Watford trains were suspended after 'person hit by train'

There was no service on the Overground line between Euston and Watford Junction, or on the Bakerloo line between Queens Park and Harrow and Wealdstone, yesterday morning (May 29).

In a Tweet, National Rail said that “emergency services attended” the incident, in which “a person was hit by a train”.

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At around 8.45am it was confirmed that the closed lines had been re-opened, although disruption from Euston continued until later in the day. There is currently "good service" on the line today.

🚆All lines have now reopened between Watford Junction and #LondonEuston following the emergency services attending to an incident where a person was hit by a train.

ℹ️ Trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised whilst services return to normal.

— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) May 29, 2023

There have been no further details as to what time the person was hit by the train, or exactly where on the line the incident took place.

The British Transport Police and London Ambulance Service were contacted for more information.

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