St Albans commuters may face delays on Thameslink services after a person has been hit by a train.
First reported at 10.17am, the train operator confirmed that all lines were blocked as emergency services attended an incident between Bedford and Flitwick.
"It is with great sadness that we report a person has been hit by a train between Bedford and Flitwick," a spokesperson for Thameslink said.
"All lines are blocked between these stations whilst the emergency services work to deal with this incident."
It is with great sadness that we report a person has been hit by a train between Bedford and Flitwick.
All lines are blocked between these stations whilst the emergency services work to deal with this incident.
Service information will follow— Thameslink (@TLRailUK) March 23, 2026
According to Thameslink, trains that head between Bedford and Three Bridges are not running until further notice.
Services that run between Brighton and Bedford are still expected to continue but will likely have short term changes and might terminate earlier than scheduled.
The changes mentioned above will affect passengers boarding Thameslink trains from St Albans City station.
Delays of up to 60 minutes are expected until 1pm this afternoon (March 23).
Update:
Major disruption is expected until 16:30.
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