Police on the tracks near Parkstone station
The person killed on the railway line at Parkstone, near Poole on Wednesday afternoon was a man in his 50s, police confirmed.
As reported, officers were called to reports of a casualty at the station just after midday.
All trains between Bournemouth and Weymouth were suspended throughout the afternoon.
A spokesperson from British Transport Police said: “Officers were called at 12.05pm to Parkstone station in Poole following a report of a casualty on the tracks.
“Paramedics also attended.
“However, sadly a person has been pronounced dead."
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