Train services between Woking and Waterloo are severely disrupted this morning after a person was struck by a train at Raynes Park station.
Emergency services are on site to deal with the incident with a National Rail spokesman announcing that delays of up to 60 minutes should be expected to South West Trains through Wimbledon until 1pm today.
#SWTIncident: Services between Woking & Waterloo are severely disrupted, you are advised to check before travelling. https://t.co/YfOxqLYOt2
— South West Trains (@SW_Trains) December 7, 2015
A British Transport Police spokesman said: “Shortly before 9.30am on Monday, December 7, we were called to Raynes Park rail station following reports of a person having been struck by a train.
“Our officers are currently at the station – along with colleagues from London Ambulance Service – and have determined that a person had been struck and killed by a train.
“The incident is still ongoing and officers are working to identify the deceased and determine how they came to be on the tracks.”
Picture courtesy of Ray Forster, with thanks
