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Woman and child hit and killed by train in London Woman and child hit and killed by train in London
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A woman and child have died after being hit by a train in south London.A woman and child have died after being hit by a train in south London.
British Transport Police said it happened at around 08:30 GMT at Riddlesdown station.British Transport Police said it happened at around 08:30 GMT at Riddlesdown station.
The London Ambulance Service was called but the woman and child, believed to be a toddler, were confirmed dead at the scene. London Ambulance Service was called but the woman, believed to be in her 30s, and the boy, thought to be aged three, were confirmed dead at the scene.
The station, which falls in the London borough of Croydon, was closed earlier. Trains on the Oxted route are now running but with delays.The station, which falls in the London borough of Croydon, was closed earlier. Trains on the Oxted route are now running but with delays.
A British Transport Police spokesman said: "Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances and a file will be prepared for the coroner." Det Ch Insp Iain Miller, from British Transport Police, said: "Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the woman and child involved in this tragic incident.
"Officers are continuing to work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident although early indications show that no-one else was believed to have been involved."
Riddlesdown is about two miles south of Purley.Riddlesdown is about two miles south of Purley.
Earlier there was considerable disruption to services run by the Southern train company in the area, with buses running between some stations and extended journey times. There was considerable disruption to services run by the Southern train company earlier, with buses running between some stations and extended journey times.
Electrical power to the line between Woldingham and South Croydon was turned off and it was anticipated the line would not open until at least 16:00 GMT. Power to the line between Woldingham and South Croydon was turned off and it was anticipated the line would not open until at least 16:00 GMT.