Police were called to St Anne's following a concern for someone's welfare at a railway bridge this evening (March 16).
A major emergency service response was seen by eyewitnesses in the suburb after police, ambulances and the fire service were called to Langton Court Road at 5.20pm. The road was closed and trains were stopped to ensure the safety of the emergency crews.
The incident has disrupted train travel through Bristol, with National Rail issuing an update to inform passengers that services would be delayed. An update posted on their website at 5.47pm said: "The emergency services are dealing with an incident between Bristol Temple Meads and Swindon / Westbury. So they can safely do their work, all lines are closed.
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"Trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised. This is expected until 20:00."
Great Western Railway posted an update on Twitter to say that lines between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa would also be disrupted, and that buses would be used to convey passengers. The tweet said: "First Bus are conveying passengers where possible.
"The local bus is not accepting Great Western Railway tickets please purchase a ticket for the bus journey, keep the bus ticket and send it, together with your rail ticket, to us for a refund of the bus fare."
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset police said: "Emergency services are currently at the scene of a concern for welfare incident at the railway bridge at Langton Court Road, Bristol. Officers from Avon and Somerset and British Transport Police were called to the incident along with the ambulance and fire services at about 5.20pm on Wednesday 16 March.
"The road has been closed and trains halted to ensure the safety of emergency crews in attendance."
At 6.45pm Langton Court Road remains closed.
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