Train services delayed after vehicle collides with Grove Park level crossing

Images: A temporary barrier blocked access 

Trains guided through the area by signallers after collision 

Train services between Hounslow and Barnes faced delays on Monday (15 July) after a vehicle collided with a level crossing barrier in Grove Park. A resident contacted The Chiswick Calendar to say trains were stopping on the approach to the crossing on Grove Park Terrace and then passing it very slowly.

The crossing barrier could be seen lying on the ground and plastic barriers used for roadworks had been pulled across to stop traffic going onto the line.

A spokesperson for Network Rail told The Chiswick Calendar:

“Services between Hounslow and Barnes are impacted after a vehicle collided with level crossing barriers in Grove Park, Chiswick, causing significant damage shortly before 1pm this afternoon. Our team are at the scene assessing the damage and arranging repairs to the crossing.

Images: Damaged level crossing barrier at the Grove Park crossing

“In order for trains to safely run at line speed over this level crossing, the barriers must be fully down. Due to the damage done, trains are having to be guided through the affected area by signallers, which is causing delays to journeys and we apologise to passengers for any inconvenience this incident has caused.”

Engineers from Cadent gas company had been doing work in the road nearby. They did not want to comment, but their van was showing some new scratches.

Network Rail had fixed the barrier by 9pm on Monday evening.

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