Train stabbing update: What trains are running between Doncaster and London King's Cross today?
There will be disruption to train services running from King’s Cross today (2nd November) following a major incident on a train running from Doncaster to King’s Cross last night.
A major incident has been declared after multiple people were stabbed on a train travelling from Doncaster to London King’s Cross.
The LNER service departed from Doncaster at 6:25 pm, and the incident occurred shortly after the train left Peterborough Station.
The train was forced to make an emergency stop at Huntingdon Station in Cambridgeshire at around 7:42 pm last night (Saturday 1st November), where armed police boarded the train.
Counter-terrorism police are supporting investigations, although the British Transport Police have stated that the motive remains undetermined.
Two men, both UK nationals in their 30s, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remain in custody.
How many people were injured?
Ten people were taken to the hospital by ambulance, and one self-presented later.
Nine passengers suffered life-threatening injuries; four have been discharged, while two remain in a life-threatening condition.
The condition of the remaining three passengers is currently unknown.
At this stage, police have said there is nothing to suggest it is a “terrorist incident”, adding it would not be “appropriate to speculate on the nature of this incident.”
Are trains still running?
Great Northern, LNER and Thameslink services will be impacted throughout the day (2nd November).
Lines have reopened between Hitchin and Peterborough. And trains between King’s Cross and Peterborough will return to normal today (2nd November). Huntingdon Station will remain closed while investigations take place. A rail replacement service from Huntingdon Train Station will take passengers to nearby St Neots or Hitchin.
LNER advises avoiding travel where possible.
National Rail says: “The emergency services are continuing to deal with a major incident between Hitchin and Peterborough. Whilst they carry out their work, some lines are still closed.
“Services between London King’s Cross and Peterborough may be cancelled, revised or delayed. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.”
What train routes are affected today?
Great Northern between London King’s Cross and Peterborough
LNER between London King’s Cross and Lincoln / Doncaster / Leeds / Bradford Forster Square / Harrogate
Thameslink between London King’s Cross / Welwyn Garden City / Hitchin, and Peterborough
What have the police said?
A post from Cambridgeshire Constabulary said: “We were called at 7.39pm with reports that multiple people had been stabbed on a train.
“Armed officers attended, and the train was stopped at Huntingdon, where two men were arrested. A number of people have been taken to the hospital. The incident remains ongoing, and the A1307 has been closed as you approach the town centre.
“Officers are working with British Transport Police, who are leading on the incident, and anyone with any information is urged to report this to us online: https://www.cambs.police.uk/.../tell-us-about-existing.../ quoting incident 495 of today (1 November). Call 101 if you do not have internet access.”