Man died after being hit by train near Peterborough

There was disruption to train services between Peterborough and Hitchin after a person was hit by a train (Image: Google/Street View)

The force were called at 1.33pm on November 9 to reports of a casualty on the tracks.

Paramedics attended alongside officers but sadly a man was pronounced dead at the scene, the force confirmed on November 10.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said: "This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."

Train services were severely disrupted yesterday afternoon after the incident.

Services run by Thameslink, Lumo, LNER, Great Northern, Hull Trains and Grand Central were affected.

Lines reopened by 4pm, but residual disruption continued to affect services running between Peterborough and London.

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