A 75-YEAR-OLD man has been killed after being hit by a train near Cam and Dursley Rail Station.

The incident occurred at 7.57pm, all lines were closed until 9.30pm with train services between Cheltenham and Bristol Parkway continuing to be delayed.

Emergency services and British Transport Police are on the site of the incident.

A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesperson said:

"BTP officers attended the line close to Cam and Dursley Rail Station in Gloucestershire on Monday 20th March 2017 after a report that a person had been struck by a train.

"Officers from BTP attended the incident, which was reported to police at 19:57PM and is currently being treated as non-suspicious.

"Paramedics also attended but the person was pronounced dead at the scene.

"A file will be prepared for the coroner."

If you have more information call BTP on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 quoting incident number 513 of Monday, March 20.

More to follow.