A BODY was discovered by police on train tracks near Kintbury Station on Friday morning.

British Transport Police were called to the incident at around 8.32am following reports of a body on the tracks.

A spokesman said: “Colleagues from Thames Valley Police and the Ambulance Service also attended, and sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Officers are currently at the scene working to identify the person and establish the circumstances which led to their death.”

Great Western Railway said train services between Newbury and Bedwyn will be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes because of the incident. More follows.