A person has been hit by a train between Loughborough and Leicester stations, East Midlands Railway said this morning.
In a statement on social media, the company said: “We are sad to report that a person has been hit by a train, the lines are closed between Loughborough and Leicester, more info to follow.”
We are bringing you updates on this developing situation as they happen. See below for the latest.
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