ALL lines BLOCKED between Paddington and Slough as person hit by train - major delays
TRAIN lines between London Paddington and Slough have been stopped after a person was hit on the tracks.
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Great Western Railway (GWR) reported this afternoon that a person was hit on the tracks on the line between London Paddington and Slough.
The report came at 6.30pm.
The status of the person hit and the precise location of the incident is not yet known.
All lines have been blocked as a result.
GWR report that services will be cancelled or delayed by up to 90 minutes.
According to the GWR twitter account, disruption is expected until 9pm this evening.
For those affected, the rail operator have issued some guidelines.
⚠ Travel Update - 04/09 ⚠
— GWR (@GWRHelp) September 4, 2022
We are sad to report that a person has been hit by a train between London Paddington and Slough. All lines are blocked.
Train services will be cancelled or delayed by up to 90 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 21:00.
⚠️NEW - #LondonPaddington - Disruption between London Paddington and Slough until 21:00
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) September 4, 2022
More information can be found here https://t.co/WKEGxOafEx
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