A person has died after being hit by a train at a station in Leicestershire, causing significant disruption to rail services across the Midlands.
Emergency Response at Sileby
British Transport Police were called to Sileby Railway Station at approximately 10.40am on Monday, December 1, following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Emergency medics also attended the scene but, despite their efforts, the individual could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the location.
The police have confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious. A file is now being prepared for the coroner, as reported by LeicestershireLive.
Major Travel Disruption Across the Region
The incident led to the closure of all railway lines between Loughborough and Leicester for a period. This closure caused widespread cancellations and delays on several key routes operated by East Midlands Railway.
The affected services included:
- Trains on the London St Pancras to Nottingham and Sheffield route.
- Services running between Leicester, Nottingham, Lincoln, and Grimsby.
- Journeys between Derby, Nottingham, and Leicester, which were either cancelled or faced delays of up to 60 minutes.
Services Begin to Recover
The line between Loughborough and Leicester has since reopened. However, East Midlands Railway warned passengers that delays and alterations to services would continue throughout the day as they worked to recover the normal advertised timetable.
The tragic event has caused considerable distress and inconvenience, highlighting the severe impact such incidents have on both the community and the regional transport network.
