One person has died after being hit by a train near York this afternoon (Wednesday).
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: ‘Officers were called to the line near York at 1.14pm today following reports of an injury on the tracks.
“Paramedics were also present. Unfortunately, one person was pronounced dead at the scene.
“This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a case will be prepared for the coroner.”
The incident is believed to have happened in the Copmanthorpe area.
All lines were closed for a time as emergency services responded to the incident. The air ambulance was also on the scene.
It left many services at a standstill at York station. By 4 p.m. the lines had reopened, but there were still long delays.
Trains to and from Selby, Thirsk and Northallerton were also affected.
Many trains to and from London, Leeds, Manchester, Hull, Liverpool, Plymouth, Birmingham and Scotland have been canceled or delayed.
The train operators affected were CrossCounty, Grand Central, Hull Trains, LNER, Northern, TransPennine Express.
Customers were invited to travel by Harrogate if you are traveling between York and Leeds.
Replacement rail transport has been requested to run from York to Leeds and Selby.
Coaches were also due to travel between Doncaster and York.
A Network Rail spokesman said YorkMix“We’re helping emergency services respond to an incident just outside York.
“We are sorry for the impact this is having on rail services between York and Doncaster. Please check with National Rail Inquiries or your rail operator for the latest updates and details on accepting tickets.
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If you were affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.
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