Rail passengers travelling through Teddington and the wider borough are facing major disruption this afternoon after a person died following being hit by train at Wandsworth Town railway station.

The incident has led to all lines towards Barnes, Hounslow and Richmond being blocked, with services through the area cancelled, delayed or revised while emergency services remain on site.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said: "Officers were called at around 11.50am today (15 May) to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Wandsworth Town railway station.

"Officers responded with paramedics, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious."

According to South Western Railway, disruption is expected until around 4pm today (15 May), with knock-on delays affecting services across south-west London.

While London-bound lines towards Clapham Junction and Waterloo have now reopened, Wandsworth Town station is not being served in either direction.

Services through Teddington and surrounding stations on the South Western Railway network are affected, with some trains cancelled and others diverted, leading to extended journey times.

Longer-distance services towards Reading and Windsor are also impacted, with diversions in place where possible.

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Passengers are being urged to check before they travel and consider alternative routes, with rail replacement options and ticket acceptance in place across London Underground, London Overground and local bus services.

Alternative travel options include routes via the District, Jubilee, Bakerloo and Northern lines, as well as London Overground services between Richmond and Clapham Junction.

South Western Railway has apologised for the disruption and said teams are working with emergency services to manage the situation and restore services as soon as possible.

Passengers experiencing delays are advised to keep hold of their tickets, as they may be eligible for compensation under the operator's delay repay scheme.