A man has died after being hit by a train between Welshpool and Shrewsbury on Monday afternoon (January 9).

British Transport Police said they were called to a casualty on the tracks shortly after 3.45pm. They were joined by paramedics but sadly the person was declared dead at the scene.

The man's death is not being treated as suspicious by the police.

"Officers were called to the line near Shrewsbury at 3.48pm on 9 January to reports of a casualty on the tracks," British Transport Police said in a statement this evening.

"Paramedics also attended, however sadly a man was pronounced dead at the scene.

"This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."

Transport for Wales told rail users on Monday that journeys along the Cambrian Line were cancelled, delayed or revised after the lines were blocked "due to a person being hit by a train".

Train services were replaced by buses to move passengers from Welshpool to Shrewsbury stations.

The rail service provider later reported shortly before 6pm on Monday that the disruption had ended and services were no longer affected.