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Trains to Highbridge halted after emergency incident on railway near Weston

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Train services were cancelled to Highbridge Rail Station on Friday (February 28th) due to an emergency incident.

British Transport Police said a person had suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after being found on the tracks near Weston.

Great Western Railway said all services between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton via Weston-super-Mare were disrupted before returning to normal in the afternoon.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called to a report of a casualty on the tracks at 11am on Friday near Weston Super Mare Railway Station.”

“Officers and paramedics attended and a person has been taken to hospital with potentially life threatening injuries. The incident is not thought to be suspicious.”

Services were diverted on Great Western Railway between Highbridge and Burnham-On-Sea and Worle and trains were not stopping at Weston.

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