Woman injured after falling between the platform and train at Auburn station

TRAINS are delayed westbound from Auburn after a woman fell between the gap while attempting to board the train this afternoon.

A 45-year-old woman is in critial condition after falling between a platform and train. Picture: Melvyn Knipe

TRAINS are delayed this afternoon from Auburn after a woman fell between the gap while attempting to board the train.

The 45-year-old woman suffered head and leg injuries and was transferred to Westmead Hospital where she remains in critical condition.

45-year-old woman was trapped under the train, later released by emergency services and taken by ambulance to Westmead hospital. Picture: Melvyn Knipe

Emergency services were called to Auburn Railway Station just after 3pm where they assisted and treated the woman under the train before moving her to safety.

“There are no life threatening injuries to report,” NSW Police Spokeswoman said.

“It appears that a woman has fallen between the gap while boarding the train.”

Westbound trains have been delayed significantly but are returning to normal.

#InnerWestLine #SouthLine: Allow extra travel time due to a person injured by a train at Auburn.

— T2 Sydney Trains (@T2SydneyTrains) August 4, 2016

The train was stationary at the time of the incident.

A Transport Management Centre spokeswoman said trains in both directions, the T1 western line and T2 inner west and south lines were affected.

The spokeswoman said it was unknown as to how long delays would occur so passengers should allow additional travel time and check for announcemens and indicator boards.