A person has been killed on an Oxfordshire train route, police have confirmed.

British Transport Police (BTP) attended a spot close to High Wycombe Railway Station on Sunday morning. 

Several Chiltern Railways trains to and from Oxfordshire were cancelled with all lines travelling via Wycombe blocked.

It has now been confirmed by BTP that a person was pronounced dead at the scene with officers confirming the fatality is not thought to be suspicious.

READ MORE: Police incident blocks ALL train lines

Commenting on Monday, a spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to a report of a casualty on the tracks just before 8.25am yesterday (17 November) near High Wycombe Railway Station.

 “Officers and paramedics attended and sadly a person was pronounced deceased. The incident is not thought to be suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”

Chiltern Railways said at the time: “Apologies, due to the police dealing with an incident, lines are currently blocked.

“Train services may be delayed or cancelled.”

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