The family of Bethany Pennington, 17, who sadly died on the railway in Manchester have paid a heartfelt tribute to her.
Officers were called to Mauldeth Road railway station at 11.43am on 16 October following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
Paramedics also attended, and Bethany was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Her family said: "On Saturday morning our lives changed forever.
"Our precious girl grew her wings. Her mind and body are at peace now and will live in our hearts forever.
"Thank you to everyone who has paid tribute to Bethany. Thankyou for the flowers and cards especially them left at Mauldeth Road station.
"Please respect our privacy at this sad time to help us come to terms with our loss.
"We will always miss her cheeky smile, witty humour and thoughtfulness.
"The light has gone out in our lives."
The tragedy led to the temporary closure of the train station and the railway line, which serves Manchester and Cheshire, on October 16, GMP confirmed.
The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
