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Nino Williams

Person hit by train near Skewen

Emergency services are attending an incident in Neath after a person was hit by a train.

Rail services have been disrupted by the incident, which Network Rail said took place on the Swansea side of Skewen railway station. The incident was reported just after 3.30pm today - Thursday, February 17.

Great Western Railway said it had been forced to close all lines so services running to and from Swansea and Neath stations might be cancelled, delayed or revised.

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The presence of emergency services has meant some disruption to traffic using the roads surrounding the station. Wales Air Ambulance also attended the incident.

Disruption to rail services is expected until 7pm. Transport for Wales has arranged road transport to run between Port Talbot and Swansea, operated by Cymru Coaches.

South Wales Police said disruption to traffic was expected to end 'very shortly'.

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