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Swan on railway line causing train delays

News imageSupplied A railway employee wearing a high vis orange jumpsuit and blue helmet holds down a swan. He is kneeling on the ground and is behind a metal fence.Supplied
Network Rail staff had to move the swan from the line

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."

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