Person died on railway line near Shrewsbury, police confirm

Trains were halted after a person died on a railway line near Shrewsbury, transport police have confirmed.

Emergency services were called to an incident on the Cambrian line, between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth, on Friday afternoon (May 22). The line was closed, trains were cancelled and rail replacement services were ordered.

British Transport Police has now confirmed that a person was sadly pronounced dead at the scene soon after.

A spokesperson said: “Officers were called to the line near Shrewsbury at 1.18pm on Friday following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

“Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”