All trains from Paddington station suspended after person hit by train
Rail services at Paddington Station have been suspended after a person was struck by a train earlier today.
Great Western Railway (GWR) announced all lines serving London Paddington have been blocked following the incident in the Slough area.
The incident is affecting GWR and Elizabeth line services, and disruptions will continue until 11am.
GWR said: ‘It is with great sadness that we report a person has been struck by a train, leading to all lines being blocked.
‘It is necessary to bring all trains in the affected area to an immediate stop.’
The emergency services are at the scene, and the condition of the person is currently unknown.
Elsewhere, Avanti West Coast said a tree falling on overhead wires between Rugby and Lichfield Trent Valley means some of their lines are also blocked.
Journey times for services from London Euston towards the North West are being extended as trains are diverted via the Midlands.
And Storm Gerrit has wreaked havoc on the UK with 80mph winds – with parts of Manchester battling what appeared to be a tornado.
More than 100 homes in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, had their roofs torn apart by the freak winds by 11.45pm.
It comes as last week, chaos erupted at Euston after all trains were cancelled due to a fault on the line.
Further mayhem on the tracks was caused by ‘last-minute’ strike action taken by workers on the Eurostar, stranding passengers in France.
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