Rail services have now returned to normal after a man was hit by a train at Oxford station.

A spokesman for the British Transport Police said a man has been taken to hospital following the incident, which is not being treated as suspicious.

He said: “We were called to Oxford railway station at 12.21pm, after a report that a person had been struck by a train.

“Officers from BTP and Thames Valley Police attended the scene, alongside colleagues from South Central Ambulance Service and Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

“A man was taken to hospital for treatment.

“The incident is not being treated as suspicious.”

Cross Country Trains said: "Due to a person being struck by a train at Oxford, train services through this station may be subject to disruption on all routes."

First Great Western also released a statement which said: “Due to emergency services dealing with an incident at Oxford all lines are blocked.

"Train services running through this station may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 mins or revised.

"Disruption is expected until 3pm.

"Customer Advice: Replacement road transport has been requested to operate between Oxford and Didcot Parkway / Worcester Shrub Hill in both directions.

"Cross Country are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.”

CrossCountry and First Great Western are accepting each others tickets on any reasonable route.

Oxford Bus Company said: "Due to an incident at Oxford Railway Station we are using the centre lane for dropping off and picking up passengers until further notice."

South Central Ambulance spokesman Catherine Morrow said: "At 12.25pm we were called to reports of a person having been struck by a train at Oxford.

"We sent one ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, and the Thames Valley air ambulance.

"Staff treated one patient, believed to be an adult male.

"He was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital with severe head injuries.”