Person dies in railway incident near Bristol

Summarised from 2 outlets · 13 reports · Updated 6 Oct, 13:18 · Archive

A person has died following an incident at Nailsea and Backwell railway station in Somerset. British Transport Police has confirmed the death.

All railway lines between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton via Weston-super-Mare are blocked following the incident, causing major disruption to services in the area.

How it is being reported

• Person dies after Somerset railway incident causes major disruptionBridgwater Mercury · 6 Oct, 12:41
• Person dies after Somerset railway incident causes major disruptionSomerset County Gazette · 6 Oct, 12:41
• Somerset railway disruption after person struck by train - LIVEBridgwater Mercury · 6 Oct, 11:50
• Somerset railway disruption after person struck by train - LIVESomerset County Gazette · 6 Oct, 11:50
• Somerset railway disruption as person dies after being struck by trainBridgwater Mercury · 6 Oct, 11:50
• Somerset railway disruption after person dies after being struck by train - LIVESomerset County Gazette · 6 Oct, 11:50
• Somerset railway disruption after person dies after being struck by train - LIVEBridgwater Mercury · 6 Oct, 11:50
• Somerset railway disruption as person dies after being struck by trainSomerset County Gazette · 6 Oct, 11:50
• Road closed and woman in hospital after incident near Taunton AsdaSomerset County Gazette · 5 Oct, 15:05
• Police issue update after incident causes major disruption on Somerset A-roadSomerset County Gazette · 5 Oct, 13:09
• LIVE - Traffic incident causing Somerset A-road delaysSomerset County Gazette · 5 Oct, 09:04
• Major rush hour delays on Somerset A-road after 'incident' - LIVESomerset County Gazette · 5 Oct, 09:04
• Tractor overturns on Somerset A-road after collision - RECAPSomerset County Gazette · 5 Oct, 09:04

In this story: Nailsea and Backwell railway station · Bristol Temple Meads · Taunton · British Transport Police

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