UPDATE: Mainline back on track after fatality
A Southern spokesman said: “Services are now running again through all platforms at East Croydon. There will be residual delays while the service recovers.”
Platforms 1 and 2 at East Croydon were closed from 9.30am, when a person was hit by a train.
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Hide AdThe train involved was the 8.30am Brighton to Victoria service.
British Transport Police said: “Just after 9.30am today, we were called to East Croydon station after reports that a person was struck by a train.
“Officers from BTP are on scene alongside paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, however a person has sadly been pronounced dead.
“Work is now underway to identify the person and inform their family.
“This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”