A person died after being struck by a train at Mirfield railway station on July 28, triggering widespread cancellations and delays of up to 60 minutes across major Yorkshire rail corridors.
Emergency crews, including firefighters, paramedics, and British Transport Police officers, were dispatched to the station on Station Road shortly before 7:30 a.
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m. following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
Authorities pronounced the individual dead at the scene.
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The incident forced the closure of lines connecting Huddersfield, Brighouse, Leeds, and Wakefield Kirkgate for several hours.
Rail operators implemented temporary route revisions, short-turnings, and replacement bus services between Halifax, Leeds, Manchester, and York while emergency personnel responded.
Police confirmed that the fatality is not being treated as suspicious and stated that a file is being prepared for the coroner.
"Officers were called to Mirfield railway station at 7.27am today (28 July) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner," said a spokesperson for British Transport Police.
Earlier in the morning, TransPennine Express warned travelers about initial disruption due to engineering works not being finished on time between York and Scarborough.
"Due to engineering works not being finished on time between York and Scarborough all lines are blocked.
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