Passengers travelling by train between Carlisle, Hexham and Newcastle faced major disruption after a person died in an incident on the railway near Newcastle Central Station.
British Transport Police were called to a section of the line at around 8am on October 21 following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Officers attended with paramedics, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene.
Services through Hexham affected
The incident caused significant disruption to services passing through Newcastle, including Northern trains on the Carlisle–Newcastle route that serves Hexham.
Northern said services on the Carlisle–Hexham–Newcastle route could be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Disruption was expected to continue until 2pm.
Passengers using the route were advised to check their service before travelling, as the timetable could change while the railway incident was dealt with. The supplied report did not give details of the person who died.
Police enquiries continue
A British Transport Police spokesperson said officers were continuing to investigate the circumstances leading up to the death.
“We were called to an area of the line close to Newcastle station at around 8am today (21 October) following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Officers attended along with paramedics, but sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances leading up to their death.”
Anyone in distress, or concerned about someone they know, can contact the Samaritans at any time, day or night, on 116 123.