A person has died on the railway line at Leyland railway station in Lancashire, police confirmed on Monday morning. British Transport Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious, with a file of evidence due to be submitted to a coroner ahead of an inquest.
Emergency services called to station
Emergency services were called to the station at gone 6am on Monday. In a statement, British Transport Police said: "Officers were called to Leyland railway station at 6.53am today (12 October) following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene."
The statement added: "The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner." No further details have been revealed, including the age or sex of the person who died.
Train services disrupted
Train lines were shut following the tragedy, with TransPennine Express and Avanti West Coast services among those affected. Northern services between Preston and Bolton, and between Preston and Wigan North Western, were also impacted, with rail replacement coaches running.
Lines reopened by 10am, but delays remained.
