A person has died following reports of a casualty on the railway tracks which caused disruption for Worcester rail passengers.
The incident happened near Bournville railway station shortly after 9am on Friday (October 16), causing delays and cancellations which affected passengers in Worcester until noon.
The casualty was discovered near the railway station, triggering a large emergency response.
Paramedics and officers from British Transport Police attended the scene, but the individual was sadly pronounced dead.
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A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “We were called to the line near Bournville railway station shortly after 9am today (16 October) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
“Officers attended along with paramedics but sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances leading up to the death.”
The incident led to disruption on the Cross City line, with rail replacement buses ordered to run between Longbridge and Bromsgrove, Longbridge and Redditch, and Bromsgrove and Worcester Foregate Street and Worcester Shrub Hill to support affected passengers.
A spokesperson for National Rail said: “There is disruption between Birmingham New Street and Longbridge via Selly Oak.
“Emergency services are at the scene.
“As a result, trains operating on this line may be cancelled, delayed, or revised.
“This is expected until noon.”
