Person hit by a train between Reading and London Paddington

The incident happened on the GWR mainline between Reading and London Paddington this morning.

A person has been hit by a train between Reading and Paddington. Services may be cancelled or delayed. Updates to follow.

— GWR Help (@GWRHelp) November 24, 2015

GWR were warning passengers to expect delays of around an hour.

#EalingBroadway We're liaising with @BTP and emergency services. Lines are currently blocked. @nationalrailenq

— Network Rail (@networkrail) November 24, 2015

A spokesman for National Rail Enquiries said: "A person has been hit by a train near Ealing Broadway which is causing delays of up to 60 minutes to journeys to and from London Paddington.

"Great Western Railway passengers may use First Buses on routes 1B, 58, 71, 75, 76, X25, and X74. Passengers may also use Chiltern Railways, South West Trains, CrossCountry, Southern, and London Underground on any reasonable route."

• Trains were said to be running normally by 4.30pm.

We're still suspended due to a person hit by a train. To apply for a refund fill in our refund form at https://t.co/gKvhdsZ4NK #hexupdates

— Heathrow Express (@HeathrowExpress) November 24, 2015

Thoughts with the train crew, emergency responders and others involved after the incident at #EalingBroadway.

— James Vertigan (@jamesvertigan) November 24, 2015

#EalingBroadway Lines are now open. Residual delays will occur as services recover. Please check @nationalrailenq for service information.

— Network Rail (@networkrail) November 24, 2015