Man struck by train at Marston Green

EMERGENCY services were called to Marston Green Station yesterday (Friday), after a man was hit by a train.

British Transport Police confirmed that the incident had occurred at around 1pm.

Services were subsequently cancelled, affecting passengers travelling to destinations including Birmingham New Street, Coventry and London Euston.

Network Rail said the section of line had reopened by around 3.30pm, although trains did not call at Marston Green until the evening.

The incident is the latest in a series at the station - with a man having died there in August last year.