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Man Detained After Entering Cab of Empty Heathrow Express Near Southall

Authorities are treating the trespass as a mental-health case, with an internal GWR investigation underway.

Overview

  • The out-of-service Class 387, running between London Paddington and Reading, was stopped near Southall East Junction around 11:47 pm on November 8.
  • The intruder reportedly moved through the train, activated passenger alarms, and gained access to the cab.
  • The driver raised the alarm with GWR Control and left the cab before officers arrived.
  • British Transport Police detained a man under the Mental Health Act, and he remains in hospital.
  • Great Western Railway said no customers were on board, described the episode as unsettling but quickly contained, and is examining how access was gained.