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Delays between Coventry and London Euston



Emergency services are in attendance at Tile Hill station after a person was struck by a train.

He has been confirmed dead.

The incident has caused delays on services between Coventry and London Euston.

We'll bring you all the latest information as and when we have it via our live blog below.

Here's what we know so far:

• A man was struck by a train at Tile Hill station this morning
  
• He died as a result of his injuries
  
• Police have said the death is not being treated as suspicious
  
• Officers are working to identify the man and inform his family
  
• There are severe delays on services between London Euston and Birmingham
  
• Rail replacement services are operating from most stations
  
• Tile Hill station has now re-opened

Man killed in Tile Hill train station tragedy is named

A man who died after being hit by a train at Tile Hill station has been named as Richard Peter Field.

The 41-year-old was a married man from Coventry and died on the morning of Thursday, May 4.

An inquest in to his death was opened at Coventry Council House today.

Giving evidence, coroner’s officer Cheryl McClounan stated Mr Field’s name, age and where he came from.

She also revealed that a post-mortem examination concluded that the cause of death was multiple injuries.

The senior coroner for Coventry, Sean McGovern, said he was now awaiting reports from the likes of Mr Field’s GP and the British Transport Police.

He hopes to conclude the inquest later this summer.