Details are still thin, like my patience on a packed platform. British Transport Police confirmed that a person was struck by a train near the Peterborough area. The exact location? Somewhere between Finsbury Park and Stevenage, if the gossip on Twitter is to be believed.
It’s never a fun thing to report, but it happened. And as always, our first thoughts go to the person involved and their family. That’s the real heavy stuff.
For the rest of us stuck on the platform, it’s a grim reminder that trains don’t just “break” on a whim. Sometimes, real life gets in the way—and it’s not pretty.
The Domino Effect (Or, How To Lose Your Morning In Three Steps)
Once the line went down, everything went sideways. First, Great Northern and Thameslink trains started cancelling left and right. Then, LNER (the fancy intercity folks) said their trains would be delayed by 60 to 90 minutes.
You know it’s bad when a delay of an hour is the good news. Some trains just stopped at Peterborough and turned around. Game over for anyone heading south.
‘Major’ rail disruption through Cambridgeshire after person hit by
And let’s not forget the buses. Replacement buses? Oh, the horror. They showed up late, overcrowded, and smelling like a wet sock. Total nightmare if you needed to get to Cambridge or Ely.
