Train lines re-open hours after body found on tracks

Train lines have now re-opened after they were closed when a body was discovered on tracks this afternoon.

By David Allison

Friday, 8th March 2019, 3:39 pm

Updated Friday, 8th March 2019, 6:18 pm

A LNER train.

The body was found on a line at Chester-le-Street between Newcastle and Durham.

The incident left all lines blocked but London North Eastern Railway says that the lines have re-opened.

National Rail said earlier that some trains were being diverted via Sunderland.

Train lines have now re-opened after they were closed when a body was discovered on tracks this afternoon.