Police update after trains grind to halt at Bromsgrove railway station

Police have issued an update after all train services were cancelled at Bromsgrove railway station yesterday, November 3. All services at the station grinded to a halt at around 5.30pm amid the police incident.

Multiple units descended on the area and a police helicopter was seen circling above the station with a searchlight beaming onto the ground. Police dogs were also at the scene.

The nature of the incident was unclear last night, however British Transport Police confirmed today that officers were called following reports of someone trespassing. Officers carried out a full search of the area but were unable to find the individual.

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A British Transport Police spokesperson told BirminghamLive: "Officers were called to reports of trespass at around 5.30pm on Sunday (3 November) near Bromsgrove Railway Station. Officers attended and conducted a full search of the area but there was no trace of the person."

A National Rail spokesperson said during the incident: "Emergency services dealing with an incident near the railway at Bromsgrove means the line is blocked. As a result, trains running Birmingham New Street and Worcestershire Parkway/Droitwich Spa may be cancelled or severely delayed by up to 80 minutes."