Woman hospitalised after being hit by a train near Chichester as Portsmouth passengers struggle to get home
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A woman has been hospitalised after being hit by a train.
Emergency personnel rushed to the scene between Chichester and Barnham railway stations yesterday evening (March 22). Passengers returning home to Portsmouth were met with severe delays and train cancellations.
A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman said officers received reports of a casualty on the tracks at Chichester station at 5.02pm.
He added: “Paramedics also attended, and a person was taken to hospital with injuries that are still being assessed but are not thought to be life-threatening. The incident is not being treated as suspicious.”
Southern Rail described the incident with the woman as “tragic”. A statement on the company’s social media said: “We work closely with @samaritans and support the work they do. If you or someone close to you has been affected by this or any incident, there is always someone to talk to. Contact Samaritans on 116 123 free at any time, on any phone. Help and advice is only a phone call away.”
Trains were terminated at Barnham and could not reach various stations including Havant, Portsmouth and Southsea, and Portsmouth Harbour. Tickets were accepted on alternative routes and buses. Services started running again between the stations from roughly 7.30pm. Video footage shows people waiting at the station.
If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article you can talk to your GP, phone 111 or text SHOUT to 85258. When life is difficult, Samaritans are here to listen – day or night, 365 days a year. You can call them for free on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org. There is also a list of local services available here.
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