Update: Person dies after being hit by train in Slough

09:23AM, Tuesday 28 February 2023

All lines blocked after person hit by train between Slough and Maidenhead

Update: 10.20pm

British Transport Police has confirmed a person has died after being hit by a train in Slough.

Officers were called to Slough Railway Station at 7.52am following reports of a casualty on the tracks. 

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

BTP said the incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.


Great Western Railway has confirmed a person has been hit by a train between Reading and London Paddington this morning.

Travel disruption is expected until 10am and services running between the two stations may be cancelled or delayed.

First Bus route 8 which travels from Slough Bus Station to Windsor and Egham will be conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.

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