Person hit by train on main line between Ipswich and Stowmarket

Three fire crews were sent to attend the scene between Ipswich and Stowmarket, with a fire service spokesman saying that they were assisting with the extraction of a person trapped under one of the carriages.

Greater Anglia has warned customers that services could be delayed or disrupted, with the Ipswich to Stowmarket section of the network used by trains heading from London to Cambridge and Norwich.

In a tweet, Greater Anglia said: “Due to a person being hit by a train between Ipswich and Stowmarket all lines are blocked.

“Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or suspended.”

The train provider have arranged for buses at Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket, Norwich and Ipswich to help keep passengers moving to their destinations and expect the line to reopen about 1pm.