A woman has survived being struck by a train in Bath this morning (12 November).
Emergency services, including three ambulance vehicles, were called to reports of a train hitting a person in the area of Sydney Gardens at around 5.20am.
The driver of the Great Western Railway service – travelling between Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington – reportedly exited the cab and went in search of the casualty.
At around 5.45am, the driver located a female with a broken leg and suspected back injuries in the middle of two parallel railway lines – an area known as the six foot.
A source told Wiltshire 999s the casualty appeared to be intoxicated and was found with a broken wine bottle. They also believe the woman was crossing the line, rather than attempting suicide.
As a result of the incident, trains on the mainline were cancelled or severely delayed for nearly two hours, with the lines reopening at 7am.
“British Transport Police were called to the line in Bath at 5.24am today (12 November) following reports of a casualty on the tracks”, a police spokesperson said.
They continued: “Paramedics also attended, and a woman was taken to a local hospital. Her injuries are not deemed to be life-threatening.
“This incident is not being treated as suspicious.”
