Damage to overhead wires blocks rail services
Briefly

Overhead wire damage at Radlett has blocked some rail lines travelling into London, with East Midlands Railway and Thameslink services facing cancellations and delays. Repairs are expected to last most of the day, affecting the line between Radlett and Kentish Town. Customers on Thameslink have been advised of a reduced timetable, and certain routes are completely cancelled. The incident is also disrupting services on various other routes, including those connecting Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham, and others. Additional disruptions occurred following an incident involving a person being hit by a train.
Damage to overhead wires at Radlett, Hertfordshire, has been affecting East Midlands Railway and Thameslink trains running between Bedford and London St Pancras International with services cancelled, delayed or revised.
National Rail said the damage was to a section of track between Radlett and Elstree and Borehamwood which has stopped the line between Radlett and Kentish Town.
Thameslink services have been advised that a reduced timetable is running between St Albans and Sutton, with no direct services between Luton and Rainham and Bedford and East Grinstead.
There is also disruption to Thameslink customers on routes between Peterborough, Cambridge and London after a person was hit by a train.
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