New evidence has come to light in the search for missing Calne man Thomas Edwards that indicates he boarded a train from Swindon.

CCTV footage from Swindon railway station shows Mr Edwards boarding the 11.21pm train which terminated in Bristol Temple Meads after stopping off first at Chippenham and Bath.

The train stopped in Chippenham at 11.35pm. Officers are continuing with CCTV enquiries at Chippenham train station and surrounding areas.

Sector head for Chippenham, Calne and Corsham Inspector Phil Staynings said: “Officers have thoroughly reviewed hours of CCTV footage and we now believe that Mr Edwards boarded a train bound for Chippenham.

“All indications up until this point indicated that Mr Edwards may have boarded a bus back to Chippenham as officers had taken him to a bus stop and we had CCTV of him waiting at this bus stop.

“We are now working with our partners at Avon and Somerset Police and the British Transport Police who are assisting us with our enquiries.

“This remains a missing persons enquiry but we have increased our resources in this investigation.

"We remain searching in the Chippenham and Derry Hill areas and will be joined by specialist dog teams later today.

“We would urge anyone with any information to contact us immediately.”

Mr Edwards, 32, from Calne, was seen leaving Rudis bar in Swindon between 9.45pm and 10.15pm on Friday 28th June.

Mr Edwards is then believed to have been seen by two on-duty police officers at approximately 10.30pm walking along Cambria Bridge Road, Swindon.

The officers spoke with Mr Edwards who stated he needed to get a bus home to Calne. The officers then gave Mr Edwards a lift to the bus stops outside the Swindon Designer Outlet Village where he was left at the bus stop.

The officers then patrolled the area again, approximately 10 minutes later, and Mr Edwards was still at the same location waiting for the bus.

The last known phone signal from Mr Edwards’ mobile was within the Chippenham area.

Since Sunday, police teams have commenced searches in Chippenham and Studley Crossroads areas.

The police helicopter is also being used each day.

Colleagues from Wiltshire Search and Rescue (WILSAR) are assisting Wiltshire Police with the search efforts.

Officers will be out today continuing the search effort at locations in Chippenham and Calne.

Mr Edwards is described as a white male, of thin build with short brown hair. He also has distinctive Ironman tattoos on his right leg and left arm which depict a red and white Austrian flag.

He was last seen wearing a red t-shirt with a grey logo on, skinny blue jeans which were turned up and red espadrilles with no socks.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Wiltshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously.