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A man has died after being hit by a train in Caerphilly.

The incident happened in Caerphilly tunnel, between Caerphilly and Lisvane stations, at around 4.30pm on Wednesday August 30.

British Transport Police has said the death is not being treated as suspicious.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called to the tracks near Caerphilly Railway Station just before 4.30pm on August 30, following reports of a casualty on the tracks. 

“Paramedics also attended however sadly a man was pronounced dead at the scene.”

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We sent four hazardous area response teams, one duty operational manager, two Cymru high acuity response units, one emergency ambulance and one air ambulance to the scene.

“We were assisted by colleagues from the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service who travelled by air as well as pre-hospital immediate care specialists from MEDSERVE Wales.”

Transport for Wales confirmed the 3.48pm service from Penarth to Bargoed was involved in the incident in the tunnel and said: “Services on the route were disrupted into the evening.

“Replacement road transport was put in place and ticket acceptance was agreed with local bus operators.”