Watford Junction-Euston trains suffer ‘major disruption’ after incident on the tracks

Rail services to Euston were suspended earlier this morning as emergency services attended the scene but have since reopened.

However passengers are being warned trains may still be severely delayed by up to 90 minutes.

National Rail said the incident is affecting passengers travelling with Avanti West Coast, London North Western Railway and Southern.

Disruption is expected until 1pm.

British Transport Police said it received a report of a casualty on tracks near Watford Junction station, Hertfordshire at 6.04am on Wednesday.

Paramedics attended but the person was pronounced dead at the scene.

Affected passengers are able to use tickets on some alternative routes.

Road transport is also being provided in some areas.

Routes affected

Avanti West Coast between Blackpool North / Edinburgh / Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston

London Northwestern Railway between Birmingham New Street / Coventry / Bletchley / Milton Keynes Central and London Euston

Southern between Watford Junction and Clapham Junction / East Croydon

London Overground services to / from Watford Junction are not affected by this disruption.