Emergency services are dealing with an incident on the Midlands rail network this evening.
Birmingham New Street has confirmed trains to Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield are suspended.
Train tickets are valid on West Midlands buses for stations to Blake Street, the station added.
It is thought that the incident might be centred on Erdington station - with one eyewitness saying multiple ambulances and police were at the scene.
The story is developing and more information is emerging.
Network Rail confirmed: "Emergency services are dealing with an incident between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley, resulting in some lines being blocked.
"Trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Some stations between Aston and Lichfield Trent Valley. Disruption is expected until the end of the day."
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Full BTP statement
A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesperson said:
BTP officers were called to the Erdington area Monday 5th November 2018 after a report that a person had been struck by a train.
Officers from the BTP attended the incident, which was reported to BTP at 20:58 hrs and is currently being treated as non -suspicious. Ambulance service also attended but the Person was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Officers are currently working to establish the identity of the person, and inform their next of kin.
A file will be prepared for the Coroner.
BREAKING: BTP statement
British Transport Police has confirmed a person has been hit by a train at Erdington.
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Network Rail statement
In case you’re just joining us, Network Rail confirmed: “Emergency services are dealing with an incident between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley, resulting in some lines being blocked.
“Trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Some stations between Aston and Lichfield Trent Valley. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.”
BTP have been contacted
British Transport Police have been contacted for further details of the incident.
West Midlands Railway tweet
Replying to one passenger, West Midlands Railway has said:
Services are unable to run between these stations.
You may use your ticket on National Express West Midlands services between these stations.
Unfortunately we are unable to give out further information on this at this time.
Witness
A witness at Erdington train station has told BirminghamLive:
There’s 7 ambulances and 7 police vans.
It’s been cordoned off.
Alternative travel
Road transport has been requested to run between Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield.
Buses
You may use your ticket on National Express West Midlands Buses on the following bus routes:
- NX Bus 6 (Sutton): Sutton Coldfield - Four Oaks - Butlers Lane (nearby) - Walsall
- NX Bus 10A: Lichfield - Walsall
- NX Bus 14: Birmingham and Duddeston
- NX Bus X3: Birmingham - Aston - Gravelly Hill - Erdington - Chester Road - Wylde Green - Sutton Coldfield - Four Oaks - Butlers Lane - Blake Street
- NX Bus X4: Birmingham to Sutton Coldfield (calling nearby all stations between Aston and Sutton Coldfield)
- NX Bus X5 Birmingham to Four Oaks (calling nearby all stations between Aston and Four Oaks)
- NX Bus X14: Gravelly Hill - Sutton Coldfield
- NX Bus 18: Kings Norton - Northfield
- NX Bus 45: Birmingham - Bournville - Longbridge
- NX Bus 47: Birmingham - Bournville - Longbridge
- NX Bus 48: University - Northfield - Longbridge (nearby)
- NX Bus 49: Shirley Railway Station - Kings Norton - Longbridge - Northfield (nearby)
- NX Bus 63: Selly Oak - Bournville - Kings Norton - Northfield - Longbridge
- NX Bus 80/80A: Birmingham - Five Ways
- NX Bus X20: Birmingham - University - Selly Oak - Northfield - Longbridge
- NX Bus X21: Birmingham - University - Selly Oak
- NX Bus X22: Birmingham - University
Erdington station
It is thought that the incident might be centred on Erdington station - with one eyewitness saying multiple ambulances and police were at the scene.
Network Rail update
Network Rail say:
Emergency services are dealing with an incident between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley, resulting in some lines being blocked.
Trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Some stations between Aston and Lichfield Trent Valley. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
