Body found at Nailsea and Backwell railway station

An investigation has been launched after the body of a man was found on an embankment at Nailsea and Backwell railway station.

Police were called to platform at the station, at Station Road, at around 8.30am today after reports that a man was lying on the bank.

The discovery was made by a rail passenger on his way to catch a train.

A spokesman for the British Transport Police said: "This morning, at around 8.30am, police were informed that a body of a white male was found at the bottom of the steps at Nailsea railway station.

"At the moment there appears to be no suspicious circumstances and an investigation is ongoing."

Station Road has been closed all week for roadworks to be carried out and is due to open again tomorrow.

A spokesman for North Somerset Council, which is carrying out the works, said: "We suspended the roadworks temporarily at the request of the police while they dealt with the incident."

Rail services were disrupted as a result of the incident and for a period of time, trains were unable to stop and pick up passengers at the station.

The Backwell side of the station was closed off during the morning and travellers could only access the platforms via the Nailsea side of the station.

The matter will now be passed to the coroner.