Tragedy as person dies on railway tracks with services halted

A person died following an incident at a railway station. Services were halted between Birmingham Moor Street and Solihull ^[1] this morning, October 26.

British Transport Police said it was alerted to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Olton station just after 8am. The force rushed to the scene alongside ambulance workers.

A person was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. The death is not being treated as suspicious.

A police spokesperson said: "Officers were called to Olton station at 8.21am following reports of a casualty on the track. 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."

Help and support

Samaritans (116 123) samaritans.org operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year. If you prefer to write down how you’re feeling, or if you’re worried about being overheard on the phone, you can email Samaritans at [email protected]^[4] , write to Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 9090, STIRLING, FK8 2SA and visit www.samaritans.org/branches to find your nearest branch.

For support for people feeling suicidal, if you are concerned about someone or if you are bereaved by suicide see http://shiningalightonsuicide.org.uk ^[5]

CALM (0800 58 58 58) thecalmzone.net has a helpline is for men who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support. They're open 5pm to midnight, 365 days a year.

Greater Manchester Bereavement Service Greater Manchester Bereavement Service can help to find support for anyone in Greater Manchester that has been bereaved or affected by a death. No one needs to feel alone as they deal with their grief. www.greater-manchester-bereavement-service.org.uk ^[6]

Childline (0800 1111 ) runs a helpline for children and young people in the UK. Calls are free and the number won’t show up on your phone bill.

PAPYRUS (0800 068 41 41) is a voluntary organisation supporting teenagers and young adults who are feeling suicidal.

Beat Eating Disorders: Beat provides helplines for adults and young people offering support and information about eating disorders. These helplines are free to call from all phones. Adult Helpline: 0808 801 0677, Studentline: 0808 801 0811, Youthline: 0808 801 0711. www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk ^[7]

Anorexia & Bulimia Care: ABC provide on-going care, emotional support and practical guidance for anyone affected by eating disorders, those struggling personally and parents, families and friends. Helpline: 03000 11 12 13. www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/^[8]

Students Against Depression is a website for students who are depressed, have a low mood or are having suicidal thoughts. Bullying UK is a website for both children and adults affected by bullying studentsagainstdepression.org ^[9]

For information and links to charities and organisations that can help with substance abuse, visit https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/drugs/^[10]

The Inrix traffic management system issued an alert: "Services at a stand on Chiltern Railways between Birmingham Moor Street and Solihull and service suspended due to emergency services dealing with an incident."

National Express West Midlands said it would be accepting rail tickets due to the incident. They said people could use services 4, 4A, 5, 6, 8A/C, 17, 49, 60, 72, X1, X2, X12 and CV11.

References

^{^} Solihull (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
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^{^} http://shiningalightonsuicide.org.uk (t.co)
^{^} www.greater-manchester-bereavement-service.org.uk (www.greater-manchester-bereavement-service.org.uk)
^{^} www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk (www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk)
^{^} www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/ (www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk)
^{^} studentsagainstdepression.org (www.google.com)
^{^} https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/drugs/ (www.supportline.org.uk)