Person dies after being hit by train between Wimbledon and Teddington

A person has died after being hit by a train in the early hours this morning, the British Transport Police (BTP) has confirmed.

Officers received a reports shortly after 5am of a casualty on the tracks near Teddington railway station. Paramedics also attended.

A person was pronounced dead at the scene.

A spokesman for the BTP said: “The incident  is not thought to be suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”

 This means trains could be delayed or cancelled as lines are blocked.

National Rail has switched off all power to the track in the affected area to allow emergency services to access the railway.

Officials say that until further notice, services from London Waterloo to Teddington via Richmond, Strawberry Hill via Kingston, and Sheperton will be cancelled.

To assist customers with their journeys, tickets will be accepted, at no extra cost, on services including the London Underground between Central London, Richmond and Wimbledon, London Buses between Central London, Surbiton, Kingston, Twickenham and Richmond and Falcon Buses 557 and 400 between Shepperton, Sunbury, Walton-on-Thames and Staines.

A spokesman for Network Rail said: “Train services running through Kingston and Teddington stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 10am.”

Pictured top: South Western Train (Picture: South Western Railway)