Update after person dies at Shropshire train station

The person who suddenly died at a south Shropshire railway station after falling ill has been revealed to be a man in his 80s.

On Tuesday night (November 10), British Transport Police (BTP) declared that Craven Arms railway station had been the scene of a person's death.

It followed Transport for Wales earlier announcing that rail users faced delays between Shrewsbury and Hereford because of an incident along the line involving emergency services.

A BTP spokesperson has now disclosed new information about the incident, stating that the person involved in the tragic case was a man in his 80s.

West Midlands Ambulance Service, who attended the incident alongside the police, has also revealed more detail about what happened at Station Drive in the south Shropshire town.

An ambulance service spokesperson said the elderly man was in a “critical condition” which resulted in paramedics giving “advanced life support”.

Sadly, on this occasion, the paramedics’ action was unsuccessful.

They said: “We were called at 2.26pm to a medical emergency on Station Drive, Craven Arms.

“Two ambulances attended the scene. Upon arrival we found an elderly man in a critical condition.

“He received advanced life support from ambulance staff at the scene. Despite their best efforts, it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.”

The transport police spokesperson said on Tuesday night: “Officers were called to Craven Arms railway station at 2.29pm following reports that a person had fallen ill at the station.

“Officers attended alongside paramedics. However, sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The incident is not being treated as suspicious.”