Trains from Reading disrupted after death on tracks
The incident isn't being treated as suspicious
Last updated 9th Jun 2025
A person has sadly passed on the railway tracks between London Paddington and Reading at Hanwell railway station today (Monday 9th June).
Train services between these stations were delayed or revised this morning, after the incident that happened at around 11am
Some services are expected to be disrupted until 3pm.
A British Transport police spokesperson said, "Officers were called at around 11am today to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Hanwell railway station.
"Officers responded but sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."