Following the major rail accident on the East Coast main line near Hatfield, Great North Eastern Railway has said it will be operating a revised timetable today between London Kings Cross, the East Midlands, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland.

Journeys, which are being diverted via Hertford, are likely to take about 30 minutes longer than normal.

For travel advice contact 08457-225225 or 08457-484950.

The casualty bureau number is 0845-944-1551.