A man has been hospitalised after an incident on a train track near Swindon.
The incident occurred on the line in Steventon, between Didcot and Swindon, at 6.55am on Tuesday (April 25).
Paramedics attended the scene and the man’s injuries are not deemed life-threatening.
The incident is not being treated as suspicious.
Commuters faced delays of up to 60 minutes on train services between Didcot Parkway and Swindon.
All lines have now re-opened.
Great Western Railway has apologised for any inconvenience caused to passengers’ journeys.
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Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Swindon and Didcot Parkway, all lines are blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Disruption is expected until 08:15.
A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to the line in Steventon, Oxfordshire, at 6.55am today (25 April) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
“Paramedics also attended, and a man was taken to a local hospital where he remains. His injuries are not deemed life-threatening.
“This incident is not being treated as suspicious.”
Great Western Railway posted on Twitter: “Following the emergency services dealing with an incident between Swindon and Didcot Parkway, all lines have now reopened.”
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