A PERSON has died after being hit by a train on a line near York.

The British Transport Police (BTP) has confirmed that a person died after being struck by a train between York and Doncaster at around 1.15pm yesterday (November 2).

A BTP spokesperson said: "Officers were called to the line near York at 1.14pm on November 2 following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

"Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

"This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."

LNER services between Doncaster and York were cancelled and delayed yesterday due to the incident - and services to Edinburgh from the south were also disrupted.