A MAN from Marlow has died after being hit by a train late last night.

British Transport Police said the death of the 35 year-old is not being treated as suspicious.

First Great Western, which runs the service from Marlow train station, said it happened about 11.30pm during the last service of the day.

The company has expressed its condolences to the victim's family.

One train has been out of action as a result but services are running as normal today.

British Transport Police spokesman Simon Letouze said: “BTP officers were called to the line close to Marlow station,  on Thursday, June 27 following a report of a man being struck by a train.

“The incident was reported to BTP at 12.15am and is currently being treated as non-suspicious.

“Medics from the South Central Ambulance Service also attended the incident, but a man, a 35-year-old from Marlow, was pronounced dead at the scene.

“A file will be prepared for the Coroner.”

Dan Panes, spokesman for First Great Western, said: “Originally we didn't realise a person had been hit and the service continued through to Maidenhead.

"Our thoughts are with the person involved in the incident and the family and also very much with our driver.

"These services are going pretty fast, it's not something a driver can do anything about and when they're involved in these kind of incidents it can hit them hard.”

The driver will be given counselling.

The train, consisting of five cars, is out of service while police investigate.