Severe delays to train services through Stratford after person hit by train

TRAIN services through Stratford are severely delayed after a person was hit by a train at Chadwell Heath station.

Disruption to TfL Rail and Greater Anglia services is expected until at least 4pm.

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A British Transport Police spokeswoman told the Ilford Recorder: “We were called at 1.20pm today to reports of a person having been struck by a train at Chadwell Heath railway station.

“Officers attended along with the ambulance service.

“Sadly the person died at the scene.”

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Chadwell Heath Station remains closed.

Officers are working to identify the person and notify their next of kin.

Details of disruption to services can be found here.

Details of disruption to services can be found here.