Person hit by train in Meadowbank, Auckland

A person has been killed in a train incident in Auckland and commuters are being told to expect long delays.

Police said a person was hit by a train near Manapau St at 8.40am.

“Trains in the area have been stopped due to the incident. Police advise commuters to please avoid the area where possible and to expect delays if travelling,” a statement said.

Auckland Transport said to expect delays and cancellations to Eastern Line services due to an emergency services incident near Meadowbank.

“No trains will be running between Britomart [and] Ōtāhuhu. Trains will only operate between Manukau [and] Ōtāhuhu. Scheduled buses accepting paper tickets [and] Hop cards.”

Scheduled buses are only accepting paper rail tickets and AT Hop cards on the Eastern line between Britomart and Ōtāhuhu.

Expect delays & cancellations to the Eastern Line services, due to an emergency services incident near Meadowbank. No trains will be running between Britomart & Otahuhu. Trains will only operate between Manukau & Otahuhu. Scheduled buses accepting paper tickets & Hop cards. pic.twitter.com/4WhDO5j5XS

— Auckland Transport Travel Alerts (@AT_TravelAlerts) January 22, 2024

Other train lines services also affected

Just before 10.30am, Auckland Transport said Western and Southern lines services are experiencing delays of up to 15 minutes as a result of the Meadowbank incident.

There are minor delays on the Onehunga line.

A northern fire communications spokesman confirmed they had three fire trucks responding to the incident.

They received a report at 8.39am from ambulance services and referred all other inquiries to St John.

A passenger on the Eastern Line service train to Britomart said the incident appears to involve a pedestrian.

Police officers at the scene on train tracks in Meadowbank, Auckland, where a pedestrian has been struck and killed. Photo / NZ Herald

“The train is currently not moving and waiting for the train incident team, they are saying,” the passenger told the Herald.

Another witness says he can see several police officers inspecting the train tracks for a distance of about 80m.

Several police officers can be seen walking up and down the tracks.

Just before 10am, the train involved remained on the tracks and passengers could be seen inside.