Armistice Express cancelled after fatal incident at Hanwell station
A person died after being struck by a steam train, causing widespread disruption.
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The Armistice Express, a special Remembrance Day train tour, was cancelled on November 11 after a person was hit by the 34028 Eddystone steam locomotive. The incident occurred at Hanwell railway station in West London.
Emergency services were called to the station around 6:40am after reports of a casualty on the tracks. A person was pronounced dead at the scene. Southern Locomotives Ltd, the operator of the 34028 Eddystone, confirmed the fatality and expressed deep sadness. The company stated their thoughts were with the family of the individual and the train crew who witnessed the event.
Elizabeth line to close for weekend engineering works
Essential maintenance will shut most of the line on November 28-29, with limited shuttle services and replacement buses.
The cancellation of the rail tour, which was scheduled to travel from Victoria to Kent, was announced as a direct result of the incident. British Transport Police attended the scene and confirmed that the incident is not being treated as suspicious. A file is being prepared for the coroner.
The incident led to significant disruption across multiple rail services. All lines between Reading, Heathrow Terminals, and London Paddington were initially closed while emergency services worked at the scene. Services on the Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, and Heathrow Express experienced major disruption throughout the morning.
Rail lines have since reopened, but passengers experienced considerable delays and cancellations during the morning commute.
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+Why was the Armistice Express train tour cancelled?
The Armistice Express was cancelled on November 11 because a person was hit by the 34028 Eddystone steam locomotive at Hanwell railway station. Emergency services attended, and a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
+Was the incident at Hanwell station suspicious?
No, British Transport Police confirmed that the incident at Hanwell railway station is not being treated as suspicious. A file is being prepared for the coroner.
+What disruption did the incident cause?
The incident caused major disruption to services on the Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, and Heathrow Express. All lines between Reading, Heathrow Terminals, and London Paddington were initially closed.
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