The death of a man who was hit by a train in Harold Wood yesterday evening is being treated by police as non-suspicious.
The 19.02pm express service from London Liverpool Street to Braintree was cancelled following the incident, which could be heard by the passengers on board.
There were numerous delays and cancellations throughout the night and normal service didn't resume until the following day.
A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman said: "BTP officers were called to Harold Wood rail station, Essex, on Monday following a report of a man being struck by a train.
"BTP and Metropolitan Police officers attended the incident, which was reported to 7.25pm and is currently being treated as non-suspicious.
"Medics from London Ambulance Service also attended, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the identity of the man and inform his family. A file will be prepared for the Coroner."
