Woman and child hit and killed by train in London 22 March 2013 Last updated at 11:02 A woman and child have died after being hit by a train in south London. British Transport Police said the crash happened at around 08:30 GMT at Riddlesdown station. The London Ambulance Service was called but the two were confirmed dead at the scene. The station, which falls into the London borough of Croydon, has closed and buses are replacing trains between Purley, Oxted and East Grinstead. A British Transport Police spokesman said: "Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances and a file will be prepared for the coroner." Riddlesdown is about two miles south of Purley.