British Transport Police evacuate Chippenham railway station over ‘bomb threat’

Chippenham railway station has been evacuated due to a ‘bomb threat’ this afternoon.

The British Transport Police closed down the station after reports of a suspicious package at some time before midday.

Trains are passing through Chippenham but not stopping at the station whilst the incident is ongoing.

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Network Rail and Wiltshire Police are also in attendance.

UPDATE 1PM: The railway station has reopened.

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