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Train crashes into van at level crossing

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Greater Anglia train services are among those affected by the crash

Train journeys across parts of the East of England are disrupted after a freight train crashed into a van at a level crossing.

National Rail said the crash happened between Peterborough and Ely, in Cambridgeshire, shortly before 15:00 BST.

It said routes affected included CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Cambridge/Stansted Airport, East Midlands Railway between Liverpool Lime Street and Norwich, and Greater Anglia services between Peterborough and Ipswich.

British Transport Police said the incident happened close to the station in March, and there were no reports of any injuries.

National Rail said trains running between affected stations "may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised".

At 18:20 it posted on social media to say that all lines had reopened, but disruption could continue until 20:00.

The East of England Ambulance Service told the BBC it was not required to attend the incident.

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