UPDATE - Thursday, April 30: The man who died after being hit by a train at Surbiton has been identified as a 75-year-old who lived in the town. British Transport Police provided the update this morning.

A man has died after being hit by a train at Surbiton station. All train lines between Wimbledon and Surbiton were blocked after the incident at about 11.35am. Lines have now re-opened.

Disruption, including delays up to 90 minutes, is likely to continue until "at least" 9pm, South West Trains said.

The operator reported the following changes to service:

  • Trains between London Waterloo and Hampton Court will not run.  Thames Ditton and Hampton Court will not be served
  • Trains between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids / Salisbury will not run between London Waterloo and Basingstoke. Passengers should use other services between London Waterloo and Basingstoke
  • Local stopping services between London Waterloo and Woking via Surbiton may be cancelled

A British Transport Police (BTP) spokeswoman said: "Our officers were called to Surbiton rail station on Monday, April 27, following a report a person had been hit by a train.

"Colleagues from the Metropolitan Police Service also attended the incident, which was reported to BTP at 11.34am, and is currently being treated as non-suspicious.

"Medics from the London Ambulance Service pronounced the man dead at the scene.

"Officers are currently working to establish the identity of the man, and inform his family.

"A file will be prepared for the coroner."

A passenger on the train said: "I'm on the train that hit the person. South West Trains guards have been very helpful and informative to us. We're still waiting to be moved along with checks.

"I feel sorry for the driver, as he is tramuatised."

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