Train delays after woman spotted at Cross City Line bridge near Birmingham
Train passengers on services between Lichfield and Birmingham are facing delays after a woman was spotted trespassing near the track.
Cross City Line operator West Midlands Railway was forced to halt or cancel services after reports that the female was seen near Chester Road station at about 10am on Wednesday.
Spokesman Andrew McGill said: "A member of the public who appeared to be in a position of danger was seen on a bridge and we temporarily halted some trains.
"The lady is now safe. There have been some cancellations as a result and there will be some knock-on effects. We were given the all-clear at about 10.30am to resume services."
Disruption was expected to last until around midday.
West Midlands Ambulance Service stated: "We were called at 10.23am to reports of concern for a patient’s welfare on Chester Road. We sent one ambulance and a paramedic officer to the scene who treated a woman who was conveyed to hospital for further treatment.”
