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Bristol Post reports that a person has died on the railway track close to Highridge and Burnham station.
Trains delayed at Bristol Temple Meads after man dies on track
British Transport Police are working to establish the man’s identity and inform his family
BY ESME ASHCROFT
15:53, 2 APR 2017 UPDATED16:59, 2 APR 2017
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Passengers are facing disruption at Bristol Temple Meads station after a man died on the train track.
One service to London Paddington has been cancelled and train company Great Western Rail (GWR▸ ) is warning ticket holders to expect delays of up to an hour.
British Transport Police (BTP▸ ) were called to reports of an injured man on the line in Somerset shortly before 12pm.
Ambulance crews were unable to treat the man and he died on the tracks.
A BTP spokesperson said: “We were called to the railway line near Highbridge and Burnham station at 11.47am following reports of an injured man on the tracks.
“Officers are in attendance, alongside the local ambulance service but sadly the man has died at the scene.
“We are working to establish the man’s identity and inform his family. At this stage the death is being treated as unexplained.”
The GWR website states that rival service operator, Cross Country, will be accepting tickets from passengers travelling between Exeter St Davids and Temple Meads.
The disruption is expected to clear by 5.30pm.
A GWR spokesperson said: “We can confirm that there was an incident in the Highbridge area which is preventing services operating between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads.”
My first thoughts are with the person concerned and family, and with those who have to respond to such incidents.
Any delays have now passed, and services are running to normal.