Rail delays after person is hit by a train

People standing on a busy platform at Colchester railway station. Most people in the picture have their backs to the camera and are looking at a travel information screen, which shows all journeys being delayed. It is a grey day and most people are wearing coats or jumpers.Image source, Richard Knights/BBC
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The incident took place between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield

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Rail passengers have been warned of cancellations after a person was hit by a train.

Greater Anglia said its services, external from London Liverpool Street to stations across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex have been affected.

They included delays at Norwich, Ipswich, Colchester and Southend Victoria as a result of two rail lines being closed.

"Please note that emergency services are still at the scene dealing with the incident," a Greater Anglia spokesman said.

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