Delays to Swindon and Wiltshire services after woman hit by freight train at Didcot

British Transport Police were called to Didcot Parkway railway station just after 11am and confirmed that the woman was hit by a freight train and died at the scene.

All rail lines have now reopened but delays were expected to continue for many services this afternoon.

BTP spokesperson Sarah Buxton said: “Officers are investigating the circumstances around what happened but, at this stage, the death is not being treated as suspicious.”

Network Rail tweeted at 11.29am: “We’re liaising with the British Transport Police and emergency services. Lines are currently all blocked.”

Great Western Railway spokesman James Davis said: "Services are likely to be delayed by over an hour or cancelled.

"Other train companies are accepting GWR tickets and passengers could travel instead to London Marylebone via Banbury or Oxford Parkway.

"We are providing coaches for passengers travelling to Reading and Swindon."

#DidcotParkway We're liaising with @BTP and emergency services. Lines are currently blocked. @nationalrailenq

— Network Rail (@networkrail) December 3, 2015

Due to a person hit by a train between Reading and Swindon, services may be altered or delayed by 60mins. Emergency services are attending.

— GWR Help (@GWRHelp) December 3, 2015

Disruption between Reading and Oxford / Swindon expected until 13:00 #DidcotParkway https://t.co/fXPvrPJ145

— National Rail (@NRE_GWR) December 3, 2015

All lines have reopened following a person hit by a train between Swindon and Reading. Alterations & delays of 45mins may still remain.

— GWR Help (@GWRHelp) December 3, 2015

#DidcotParkway Lines are now open. Please check @nationalrailenq for service information.

— Network Rail (@networkrail) December 3, 2015