A PERSON has died after being hit by a train, police have confirmed. 

All train lines were blocked between Haywards Heath and Gatwick Airport on Saturday evening while emergency services responded to the incident at Three Bridges.

British Transport Police said they were called to the station at 6.37pm on Saturday following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

A spokesman said: “Paramedics also attended, and sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”