Overview
- British Transport Police and the Welsh Ambulance Service were called at about 10:45am on January 30 to reports of a casualty on the tracks near Welshpool.
- A person was pronounced dead at the scene, according to British Transport Police.
- Officers said a file will be prepared for the coroner as part of routine procedures.
- The railway between Welshpool and Shrewsbury was closed in both directions during the response and reopened early afternoon.
- Transport for Wales reported delays of up to 20 minutes and advised eligible passengers to claim compensation through Delay Repay.