Train Fatality Causes Delays, Lines Reopen

0:00This is Cory, keeping Leicester in the know. You're listening to Leicester News today. A person died early this morning after being struck by a train near Market Harbro in Leicestershire. British Transport Police got the call around 6.06 a.m. on Monday, March 16, about a casualty on the tracks between Leicester and Wellingboro. Paramedics arrived but pronounced the person dead right there at the scene. The police say the death is not suspicious and they will prepare a file for the corner. Emergency crews responded quickly but nothing could be done to save the individual. The incident caused big headaches for passengers on East Midlands railway lines. Southbound trains between Leicester and Kettering switched to bus replacements while some got diverted through Corby. Northbound services mostly kept running as usual. Lions have now reopened between Leicester, Corby and Bedford getting things back on track faster than expected. Still, some trains on routes from Sheffield, Lincoln, Derby, Nottingham and Corby

1:00to London St. Pancras International, face cancellations, delays or changes. Travelers should double check timetables before heading out this morning to avoid any surprises. Appreciation to our sponsor for backing this episode. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com