Train line re-opens after person found dead near Birmingham station
The Birmingham to Longbridge train line has re-opened after a person was found dead near Bournville railway station.
Railway lines have re-opened for travel after a person was found dead near a railway line near Bournville railway station.
The Birmingham to Longbridge train line was suspended for at least a couple of hours this morning (October 16).
Network Rail thanked passengers for their passengers for their patience, as officers from British Transport Police investigated the incident and found that a person was pronounced dead at a line near Bournville railway station.
A Network Rail spokesperson said: “Following an incident near Bournville earlier today, the line has now reopened. We thank passengers for their patience while we supported British Transport Police with their investigation.
“Passengers should check National Rail Enquiries or with their train operator for the latest travel information as services return to normal.”
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.”
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