Waterloo station: London chaos as trains cancelled after passenger's death

London Waterloo station is facing major delays, with passengers that were prevented from accessing the building after a person died near Wimbledon. Significant delays and cancellations have affected South Western Railway (SWR) services between Wimbledon and Woking this afternoon, following an incident on the tracks at Surbiton Railway Station where it has now been reported that a person has died. The Met Police, London Ambulance Service, and London Fire Brigade rushed to the station but the person was pronounced dead at the scene.

All lines between Wimbledon and Woking were blocked after emergency services responded to the incident and switched off the electricity that powers the trains in the area. As a result, no trains were able to run through the affected section of the network. SWR warned passengers to expect cancellations, delays, and potential alterations to routes. Although lines have now reopened, 'major disruption' is expected to continue until the end of the day.

A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: "Officers were called at around 3.35pm today (3 October) to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Surbiton railway station. Officers responded with paramedics, however 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."

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