Person found dead on tracks at Bournville railway station
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 12:58 · Archive
A person was found dead on the tracks near Bournville railway station in Birmingham on Friday 16 October. British Transport Police responded to reports of a casualty on the line at around 9am. Officers attended along with paramedics, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene.
British Transport Police said enquiries were ongoing into the circumstances leading up to the death. The force did not disclose further details about the incident or how it occurred.
West Midlands Railway reported that the incident caused disruption to services on the Cross City line between Birmingham and Longbridge. The railway operator arranged ticket acceptance with local bus services to help passengers during the disruption.
The train line has since reopened following the incident.
How it is being reported
- Train line re-opens after person found dead near Birmingham stationThe Birmingham to Longbridge train line has re-opened after a person was found dead near Bournville railway station.Express & Star · 16 Oct, 12:29
- Train line re-opens after person found dead near Birmingham stationThe Birmingham to Longbridge train line has re-opened after a person was found dead near Bournville railway station.Birmingham World · 16 Oct, 12:29
- Tragedy at Bournville railway station after person pronounced dead on tracksBritish Transport Police said inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the deathBirminghamLive · 16 Oct, 11:14
In this story: Bournville railway station · Birmingham · British Transport Police · West Midlands Railway
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