There has been a serious train incident

Delays, cancellations and revised timetables were in place yesterday following a serious train incident.

It was first reported on South Western Railway X just after 10am on Monday, August 31 that a person had beenn hit by a train between Romsey and Eastleigh.

A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said: “We were called at around 10am on Monday 31 August to reports of a casualty on the tracks at a foot crossing in Crampmoor.

“Offices responded with paramedics, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”

All lines in the area was blocked while investigative work was conducted at the scene, with delays lasting until after 3pm.