A PERSON has died after being struck by a train.

Emergency services were called to Goldthorpe Railway station on Wednesday at 12.48pm following reports that a person had been struck by a train.

Paramedics attended but the person was confirmed dead at the scene.

Trains were not able to travel through Rotherham, Swinton, Bolton-on-Dearne, Goldthorpe, Thurnscoe, Moorthorpe, Fitzwilliam and Sandal and Agbrigg, and faced up to 60 minute delays and cancellations.

Trains from Wakefield Westgate went straight to Meadowhall or Sheffield.

A spokesman from the British Transport Police said: “The incident is not being treated as suspicious. Officers are currently working to identify the person and inform their next of kin. They will also prepare a report for the coroner.”