Southern rail disruption in Surrey caused by 'near miss'

Edenbridge railway station <i>(Image: Google)</i>
Edenbridge railway station (Image: Google)
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Train services were brought to a halt near Surrey today after emergency services were called to reports of a possible casualty on the tracks.

British Transport Police were called to the line near Edenbridge railway station at 8.55am on March 6, following reports of a possible casualty on the tracks.

A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said: "Officers attended and conducted a search of the area and it was confirmed to have been a near miss."

All train lines between Redhill and Tonbridge were closed while emergency services dealt with the incident.

Lines have since reopened.

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