The event, held on Sunday, May 10, saw around 200 participants cycle into the city centre from five different starting points: West Oxford, Jericho, Cutteslowe, Headington, and East Oxford.

The streets filled with colourful riders of all ages, including a five-month-old.

Alison Moore, vice chairman of Cyclox, said: “In too many parts of the country it has become rare to see kids cycling on the road.

“We at Cyclox want every family in Oxford to feel confident cycling together and for children to grow up, able to cycle independently.

“Kidical Mass is a great way to get that started.”

The youngest participant was just five months old.

The city centre route included Broad Street, Holywell Street, Parks Road, and St Giles before returning to Gloucester Green.

Riders arrived at Gloucester Green from about 2.30pm after setting off from different locations at 2pm.

Cyclox supports more people to cycle in Oxford, more often and more safely and on Sunday we just took to the roads in numbers.

There were smiles all round but so often people cycling have to cope with fast traffic, poor or no cycle lanes and in some areas, it’s just not safe for children to cycle.

So we’ll continue to say 20mph is plenty where there are people, and we’ll be pushing for street designs and junctions which are safe for everyone – drivers, people cycling and pedestrians.

The incident occurred on Sunday morning (May 10), which saw all train services in the area closed for hours.

This temporary closure was announced shortly before 9am by Great Western Railway (GWR).

Several Oxfordshire to London trains and vice versa pass through Reading, meaning multiple connections have been cancelled or delayed this morning.

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Then, it was confirmed that a person was hit by a train as a statement on GWR’s website said: “A person has been struck by a train, leading to all lines being blocked.

“It is necessary to bring all trains in the affected area to an immediate stop.

“If you are onboard one of the services in this incident and have been affected by this incident or know someone else who needs support, there is always someone to talk to.

“Contact a Samaritan on 116 123 for free, any time, on any phone. Help is only a phone call away.”

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It has now been confirmed by British Transport Police that the victim, a man, sustained life-threatening injuries as a result.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Officers were called at around 8.50am on Saturday, May 10, to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Hayes and Harlington railway station.

“Officers responded with paramedics, and a man was taken to the hospital with potentially life-changing injuries. The incident is not being treated as suspicious.”

If you have been affected, you can contact the Samaritans for free at any time on 116 123 or visit the Samaritans’ website for support.

Three motorcycles were seized by the traffic officers on Sunday evening (May 10) in a crackdown across the city.

Two people were arrested as a result of the chase, which also saw the dog unit get involved.

A police spokesman said: “Three stolen vehicles are one step closer to being returned to their owners after we deployed a number of marked and unmarked tactical pursuit and containment units to Oxford earlier today in what can only be described as a highly successful operation.

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“We engaged in a number of simultaneous pursuits across the city, arresting two people and recovering stolen property. What more could you want?

“If you’re going to engage in theft of motor vehicles, don’t say we didn’t warn you. We will pursue you, we will catch you and you will get an all inclusive room at our nearest custody.”

In December, the force said motorbike and moped thefts ‘remain a concern’ in Oxford.

Officers urged all riders to take ‘extra steps’ to protect their vehicles, such as using a high-quality lock, installing a tracker or alarm, covering their bike, and parking in well-lit, busy areas.

They said that if anyone is acting suspiciously around motorbikes or mopeds, or notice vehicles that seem out of place, it should be reported to Thames Valley Police.