A person has been hit by a train this evening.
Thameslink are reporting that all lines are blocked northbound between London St Pancras and St Albans.
Update: 56-year-old man dies after he was hit by train
Thameslink has confirmed emergency services are dealing with an incident near Elstree & Borehamwood station and ambulances have been spotted in Red Road, in Borehamwood.
An air ambulance also appears to have been called to the scene.
Disruption is expected to last until 11pm this evening.
Thameslink customers will have their tickets accepted on London Underground services between Central London and West Hampstead as well as on Great Northern services.
Tickets will also be accepted on the 84 bus route between Potters Bar and St Albans, the 321 bus between St Albans and Watford, and Arriva routes 300 and 301.
⛔ #TLUpdates - Due to a person hit by a train, Thameslink services are currently unable to run north between St Pancras and St Albans. pic.twitter.com/6ynEf8r3AF
— Thameslink (@TLRailUK) August 20, 2018
Services are expected to run this evening but all are subject to delay.
More to follow.
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