Man dies after being struck by train near Royston railway station
A MAN has died after being struck by a train near Royston railway station. The incident occurred at about 10.40am this morning, and involved the 10.20am Cambridge to London King s Cross service. A spokesman for British Transport Police said: Officers att
A MAN has died after being struck by a train near Royston railway station.
The incident occurred at about 10.40am this morning, and involved the 10.20am Cambridge to London King's Cross service.
A spokesman for British Transport Police said: "Officers attended the railway line at Royston railway station after a report that a man had been struck by a train.
"Paramedics from Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Ambulance Service also attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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"The incident is being treated as non-suspicious."
A spokesman for train operator First Capital Connect said the line was closed following the incident, but re-opened at about 12.15pm.
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He said he expects there to be residual delays throughout the afternoon, but rush-hour services should not be affected.
