Officials added that the victim was "leaning out over the westbound platform" and that the train "made contact" with them. The Sunday night incident did not affect rail service Monday morning.

A new piece of street furniture has been installed for the first time in Bristol - a railing for cyclists waiting on a hill in the middle of the city. They are called ‘leaning support rails ...

A new piece of street furniture has been installed for the first time in Bristol - a railing for cyclists waiting on a hill in the middle of the city. They are called ‘leaning support rails’ and offer ...