Trains disrupted after person hit on track

Passengershave faced travel disruption between London and Norwich after a person was hit by a train.

Train operator Greater Anglia said all lines between Witham and Shenfield in Essex were blocked.

Services between Stratford and Braintree, Colchester, Clacton, Ipswich and Norwich were affected. The emergency services and Network Rail attended the scene.

Greater Anglia organised replacement bus services. In a social media post at 14:19 GMT, the train company said all lines had reopened, but delays were expected until about 16:00.

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