Boy, 14, dies after being hit by a train in Nottinghamshire

Boy, 14, dies after being hit by a train in Nottinghamshire Sam Courtney-Guy Sam Courtney-Guy Published November 28, 2025 12:44pm Updated November 28, 2025 12:44pm Share this article via whatsappShare this article via xCopy the link to this article.Link is copiedShare this article via facebook Comment now Comments It’s thought the boy died by a railway crossing in the Nottinghamshire village of Burton Joyce (Picture: BPM Media)

A reported casualty on a Nottinghamshire rail track has been confirmed to be a teenage boy who was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 14-year-old, who has been named only as Josh, was fatally struck by a train in Burton Joyce, near Nottingham, just after 7pm on Wednesday.

Paramedics attended the scene, near the village’s rail station, but could not save him.

Floral tributes were laid at a railway crossing a few minutes’ walk from the station which connects the village to the banks of the river Trent.

‘Rest in peace Josh. You will be missed by many’, read a note attached to one bouquet.

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‘Sending all our love to your family and friends. You will always be a bright star.’

Tributes said Josh would be ‘forever in our hearts and thoughts’ (Picture: BPM Media)

Detectives are not treating the incident as suspicious, though it’s expected that an inquest will be held.

Local MP Michael Payne said his ‘heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and loved ones of the 14-year-old who lost their life’.

‘No family should ever have to endure such a devastating loss, and I know the whole community will share in their grief,’ the Labour parliamentarian added.

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‘I want to express my sincere thanks to the first responders who attended the scene.

‘At this incredibly difficult time, no further details are being released in order to respect the privacy of the family, who must be allowed the space and peace they need as they face the days ahead.

‘My thoughts remain with all those affected by this heartbreaking event. I know our community will keep the family in their hearts as they navigate this unimaginable loss.’

East Midlands Railway previously confirmed that major delays to two routes passing through Burton Joyce were connected to the incident.

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