| Another trespasser on the railway line caused train delays at Peterborough Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 17:05, 6th September 2026 |     |
From the BBC:
Swan on railway line causing train delays
Network Rail staff had to move the swan from the line - Image © Supplied
Rail services have been delayed due to a swan on the tracks.
Great Northern said the swan was on the line in the Peterborough area and as a result some lines were blocked. No trains were able to run from Peterborough towards Hitchin in Hertfordshire for more than an hour. Residual disruption is expected until 10:30 BST, Network Rail has said.
A statement on the Great Northern website read: "Network Rail's response staff are attending as quickly as possible to make sure the swan is removed and the railway is as secure as possible."
Network Rail staff had to move the swan from the line - Image © Supplied
Rail services have been delayed due to a swan on the tracks.
Great Northern said the swan was on the line in the Peterborough area and as a result some lines were blocked. No trains were able to run from Peterborough towards Hitchin in Hertfordshire for more than an hour. Residual disruption is expected until 10:30 BST, Network Rail has said.
A statement on the Great Northern website read: "Network Rail's response staff are attending as quickly as possible to make sure the swan is removed and the railway is as secure as possible."
