Man dies after being hit by train at Marston Green Station

A man has been hit and killed by a train at Marston Green Station.

British Transport Police (BTP) said it was called at 16:59 on Tuesday to reports of a person being struck by a train.

Paramedics attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Services have been cancelled and delayed, with travellers warned of disruption until at least 22:00.

The 16:50 Birmingham New Street to London Euston service was involved in the fatality, a spokesman for BTP said.

The death was not believed to be suspicious, he added.

Virgin Trains, Arriva Trains Wales, CrossCountry and London Midland services have been cancelled or delayed.

Replacement buses are taking travellers from Coventry, Rugby, Leamington Spa and Birmingham International.