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All lines open between Newbury and Bedwyn following death at Marsh Benham





Service provider First Great Western confirmed that all lines were running at 12.45pm today (Monday), but that delays of around 30 minutes were expected until the backlog of delayed services had cleared.
A spokesman for the British Transport Police, Brian Price, said this morning: “Officers from BTP and Thames Valley Police were called to Marsh Benham level crossing, near Newbury, after a report that a person had been struck by a train.
“Medics also attended and located the body of a woman with injuries consistent with having been hit by a train. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The incident, which was reported to BTP shortly after 10.30am, is currently being treated as non-suspicious.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the identity of the woman and inform her family.
“A file is being prepared for the coroner.”
Disruption is expected until 2.15pm.



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