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Floral tributes have been left on the platform of a train station close to where a teenager died on Monday.

Gabby Joseph, 16, was struck by a train at Briton Ferry railway station in Neath Port Talbot.

A governor at Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera, where she was a former pupil, said she was talented and popular with many friends.

British Transport Police said the teenager's death was not being treated as suspicious.

School governor Alun Llewelyn said: "Everyone associated with the school will be very very sad to hear the news. She was a very talented young lady and had a lot of friends. She had completed her GCSEs. We are thinking about her family and friends."

Transport Police said they were called to the station along with South Wales Police and paramedics at 2129 BST on Monday. The force said in a statement: "A female was pronounced dead at the scene and the incident is currently being treated as non-suspicious."

Family of tragic model to help grieving friends

The family of a teenager who died on railway tracks a year ago are raising money to support her friends devastated by the tragedy.

They have formed the Friends of Gabby Joseph campaign, which also aims to raise awareness of teenage suicides and guide young people to organisations that can help if they feel suicidal.
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Aspiring model Gabrielle, known as Gabby, died last April when she was hit by a train near her Briton Ferry home.

Earlier that evening she had posted on Facebook her intentions of killing herself to her friends.

Said to have been an intelligent, beautiful and popular girl, Gabrielle was a Gower College Swansea student who had previously attended Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera.

Family friend Mark Adams, a Briton Ferry entertainer now back living the town after travelling the globe, is kicking off the appeal with a concert and auction. It takes place in Briton Ferry Rugby Club next Saturday night. Mark tours with his Vegas Legends show and performs as a solo artist under the name of Adam Marks.

He said: "I have been a close family friend since I can remember and this tragedy rocked the whole community. Gabby's family are trying to raise money and awareness for friends of Gabby who are still suffering with this loss.

"They are raising money for the Samaritans so those still affected by their friend's death can get counselling. The family are happy for me to kick off their fundraising and we have decided to do a concert and charity auction. We have had some great prizes donated but would like a few more to give a great start to the appeal."

A Facebook page has now been set up which explains how a lot of money had been raised for the Samaritans through the family's request for donations following Gabrielle's death. Since then her friends had raised even more money.

The page states: "Gabrielle's family felt they would like to use this money to support Gabrielle's friends and other young people whose lives have been affected by suicide. They formed the group, Friends of Gabby Joseph, which aims to do just that by providing access to one-to-one and group support, and raising awareness of the issues surrounding suicide in young people."

Mark said: "I will be donating a percentage of ticket sales for the concert to the appeal, and all the proceeds of the auction."

To donate prizes, contact him on 07706 825155.