Live: South London trains may be canceled or delayed after ‘person hit by train’

National Rail has said it has received reports of a person being hit by a train in south London. This means that trains may be delayed or canceled if lines are blocked.

The operator group said on its website: “We have received reports that a person has been hit by a train between Wimbledon and Teddington. Response teams are working with emergency services to assist with the incident.

“To give emergency services access to the track, all power to the track will have to be switched off in the affected area.”

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Officials say the following service changes will be in effect until further notice:

• Services from London Waterloo to Teddington via Richmond are cancelled

• Services from London Waterloo to Strawberry Hill via Kingston are cancelled

• Services from London Waterloo to Shepperton are cancelled

To assist customers with their travel, tickets are accepted at no additional cost for the following services:

• London Underground between central London, Richmond and Wimbledon via any reasonable route.
• London buses run between Central London, Surbiton, Kingston, Twickenham and Richmond via any reasonable route.
• Falcon buses 557 between Shepperton – Upper Halliford – Sunbury
• Falcon Buses 400 between Walton on Thames – Shepperton – Ashford Surrey – Staines

Officials say train services between Kingston and Teddington may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 10am.

MyLondon has asked the British Transport Police for more information.

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