Inquests have been opened into the deaths of two teenagers at Poynton railway station.

Joshua George Myers and Jordan Louis William Everett both died age 16 after being struck by a train earlier this month.

At Cheshire Coroner's Court on Wednesday (July 16), Senior Coroner Jacqueline Devonish formally opened inquests into their deaths.

Both hearings are due to take place on February 24, 2026.

Joshua Myers (Credit: BTP)

Emergency services were called to the line near Poynton railway station at 10.09pm on July 3 following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

Both boys were sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Paying tribute, Joshua's mum and dad said: "Our son, Josh is incredibly precious to us and we are so proud to be his Mum and Dad.

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"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."

Jordan Everett (Credit: BTP)

A tribute from Jordan's family read: "Our cherished son, grandson and brother, you were so loved by your family and all that knew you.

"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.

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"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."

British Transport Police previously stated that the incident was not being treated as suspicious.