Overview
- British Transport Police responded to the Great Western Main Line near Swindon after reports of a person on the tracks.
- Paramedics attended the scene and the individual was pronounced dead.
- Great Western Railway brought trains to an immediate stop, blocking all lines and causing cancellations and delays of up to 60 minutes from London Paddington for the rest of the day.
- Police say the incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner, who determines the medical cause and circumstances of a death.
- GWR directed affected passengers to emotional support and shared the Samaritans helpline at 116 123.