A person has died after being hit by a train on the main line, the British Transport Police (BTP) has confirmed.

Rail services between London and Edinburgh were severely delayed and some cancelled after it was reported that a person had been hit by a train between York and Doncaster.

Replacement bus services were added, due to emergency services dealing with the tragic situation, while the train schedule took the majority of the day to get back to normal.

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On Thursday (November 3), the BTP has confirmed that a person died after being struck by a train between York and Doncaster at around 1.15pm yesterday (November 2).

A BTP spokesperson said: "Officers were called to the line near York at 1.14pm on November 2 following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

"Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

"This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."

LNER services between Doncaster and York were cancelled and delayed yesterday due to the incident - and services to Edinburgh from the south were also disrupted.

If you are in distress, call the Samaritans on 116 123.

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