One dead in train crash

Police have named a man who was killed on a level crossing in Berkshire yesterday

David Montague, 45 from Woodley, Reading, was pronounced dead at the scene after he was struck by a train. His Silver Piaggio scooter was recovered from the crossing at Ufton Nervet.

A train accident in Berkshire - at the scene of an unmanned level crossing - has left one person dead.

It happened at Ufton Nervet, near Reading, when a scooter rider was hit by a train earlier today. There have been calls to make the crossing safer, with signal operated barriers.

In 2004, seven people were killed when a train de-railed, after hitting a car that had parked on the tracks. From the scene, Nicola Hendy sends this.

Police are investigating after a man was killed at Ufton Nervet rail crossing earlier today.

First Great Western say the train that was stranded at Ufton Nervet after hitting a man on a scooter on a level crossing is now on the move to the next station.

It's believed a man riding a scooter or moped has been killed after being hit by a passenger train at the Ufton Nervet rail crossing in Berkshire, at just after 1pm today. These are the first video pictures from the scene.

It's believed a man riding a scooter or moped was killed after being hit by a train at the Ufton Nervet rail crossing in Berkshire, at just after 1pm today.

It's believed a man riding a scooter or moped was killed after being hit by a train at the Ufton Nervet rail crossing in Berkshire, at just after 1pm today.

British Transport Police are now on the scene.

There are delays on First Great Western trains between Newbury and Reading, Westbury and Reading, and Taunton and Reading.

A replacement bus service is being arranged. There is currently no rail or bus service between Newbury and Reading. A limited train service is running between Newbury and Bedwyn.

British Transport Police have confirmed that one person - a male scooter rider - has died in the rail accident at Ufton Nervet. More on this later.

Scooter hit by train at Ufton Nervet in Berkshire, scene of fatal accident in 2004.