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Aug 2020

Last Updated: 10/08/2020

Transport

Person dies on train line between Harrogate and Leeds

by Calvin Robinson

| 10 Aug, 2020

Emergency services are dealing with an incident at Weeton and all lines are blocked between Harrogate and Leeds. Passengers have been told to expect disruption this afternoon.

A Northern train on track.

A person has died after emergency services were called to an incident on the train line at Weeton this afternoon.

British Transport Police (BTP) said they were called following reports of a casualty on the tracks, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene.

A statement from BTP said:

"British Transport Police were called at 3.02pm on August 10 to an area of railway in Weeton following a report of a casualty on the tracks. Officers attended, but sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

"The incident is not being treated as suspicious."

Northern Rail has said that services may be cancelled or delayed due to the incident at Weeton.

Northern said on its website that the disruption could continue until 5pm. Replacement coach services are being organised.

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It said:

“All services between York and Leeds (via Harrogate), in both directions, are currently being disrupted due to emergency services dealing with an incident on this line.

“An estimate can not yet be given as to when normal services will resume.”

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