Passengers in Essex face delays and cancellations to services after a person was hit by a train.
The incident happened between Cambridge North and Thetford on a Greater Anglia line, affecting services across the region, including the Norwich to Stansted Airport route.
A spokesperson for Greater Anglia said: "Unfortunately a person has been hit by a train between Cambridge North and Thetford/March.
"We will be supporting Network Rail response teams, Great Northern response teams and the emergency services in re-opening the line as soon as possible, however we do not currently have an accurate ETA on this.
"Please allow plenty of time to make your journey."
Disruption is expected until 3.45pm, according to a notice on Greater Anglia’s website.
Other affected routes include Ipswich to Peterborough via Ely, as well as services operated by Great Northern, CrossCountry, and East Midlands Railway.
Replacement buses are running between Thetford and Cambridge North from 12.45pm, with the journey expected to take around two hours.
Passengers travelling between Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, and Peterborough are advised to travel via Cambridge, then take a Thameslink service to Stevenage, and change again for Peterborough.
Those travelling between Stowmarket, Ipswich, and Peterborough should travel to London Liverpool Street, take the Underground to King’s Cross St Pancras, then board a Thameslink or LNER service to Peterborough.
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Tickets are being accepted on alternative routes, including A2B route 9 between Ely and Cambridge.
Greater Anglia and Network Rail have apologised for the disruption.
Passengers with advance purchase tickets can travel on earlier or later trains if their booked service is cancelled.
Those delayed by 15 minutes or more may be eligible for compensation through the Delay Repay scheme.
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