There are long delays and cancellations on the railway line between Manchester and London this Bank Holiday Monday after a person was hit by a train. Services are being delayed by up to two hours, with many others cancelled following the incident near Milton Keynes.
A statement on the website of train operator Avanti West Coast says: "Due to a person being hit by a train between Milton Keynes Central and Watford Junction all lines are blocked. Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 120 minutes.
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