Rail services delayed after person dies at station

Some lines between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton have been closed with rail bosses warning of delays of up to 60 minutes

Rail passengers are facing delays of up to an hour, after emergency crews were called to a Birmingham station where a person has died.

Crews were called to Coseley station at about 06:45 BST, and some lines between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton have been closed, National Rail said.

"Trains may be cancelled, severely delayed by up 60 minutes, diverted or revised as a result," a spokesperson said.

Disruption is expected to continue until at least 11:00.

British Transport Police said a casualty had been reported to them from Coseley railway station.

Paramedics had attended but the person was pronounced dead at the scene, a spokesperson said. The incident is not being treated as suspicious.