Second boy, 16, killed on railway line in Poynton named as Jordan Everett – Bundlezy

Second boy, 16, killed on railway line in Poynton named as Jordan Everett

Undated handout photos issued by British Transport Police of Jordan Everett, 16, who died on a railway line near Poynton railway station on July 3. Jordan was killed along with Joshua Myers, also, 16. Issue date: Tuesday July 8, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: British Transport Police/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Jordan Everett, 16, who died on Thursday (July 3), after police were called to the line near Poynton railway station (Picture: British Transport Police/PA Wire)

The second of two boys found dead on a rural railway track has been named as 16-year-old aspiring pilot Jordan Everett.

Jordan and Joshua Myers, 16, were found on the lines near Poynton station, Cheshire at around 10pm on Thursday, July 3.

Paramedics rushed to the scene but both Jordan and Joshua were pronounced dead.

The British Transport Police say they are not treating their deaths as suspicious.

In a statement, Jordan’s family paid tribute to the ‘cherished’ teenager.

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They added: ‘We will always miss you and you will forever be in our hearts.

‘Jordan was inquisitive and adventurous and had already started building his flying hours to achieve his dream of becoming a pilot.

‘He was loving, loyal, caring and thoughtful and we will cherish the memories we have of our boy.

‘We are truly devastated and heartbroken as a family with the loss of our beautiful Jordan.

‘Our lives will truly never be the same again.’

On Sunday, Joshua’s familyspoke of how proud they were of their ‘incredibly precious son’.

A photo of Joshua Myers in a black top.
Joshua Myers, 16, who died on Thursday (July 3), after police were called to the line near Poynton railway station (Pictures: BTP)

They said: ‘He had no idea how loved he was. Our hearts have been broken, and the world seems incomplete without him. He will stay in our hearts forever.

‘He was the best big brother ever, who loved his big family. He was also very thoughtful, kind, bright and intelligent. His warm sense of humour always shone through all of his activities. He really enjoyed playing computer games, running, including park runs, and playing badminton.

‘Many of his favourite days were when he was relaxing and playing whilst on holiday with his family – bodyboarding, swimming and looking after his younger siblings. Josh’s close friends also meant a lot to him and he really enjoyed spending time with them.

‘Our family would like to thank everyone for all of the wonderfully kind thoughts and messages which we have received.

They added: ‘Thank you to everyone, too, for respecting our privacy at this very sad time.’

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