Station shut for over an hour whilst crews dealt with incident
Police are appealing for witnesses after a young woman was killed at Ealing Broadway station, after apparently stepping in front of a train.
The incident happened just before 10.30am on Thursday (08/10) when she was hit by a First Great Western express service from Swansea to Paddington, which was not due to stop at the station.
Paramedics, fire crews and police officers were sent to Ealing Broadway and an air ambulance was placed on standby but was not despatched.
The woman is believed to have been killed instantly.
Rail and Central Line services were disrupted for around an hour.
The woman's family has been informed and there are no suspicious circumstances but British Transport police are appealing for any witnesses to help the investigation.
They're asked to call 0800 405040 quoting ref 158 (08/10)
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