A person has died after being hit by a train.
The incident happened this morning near Durrington Railway Station, the British Transport Police has said.
A spokesman for BTP said: “Officers were called to Durrington-on-Sea railway station at around 9.08am today following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
"Paramedics also attended, however 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.”
All lines between Havant / Littlehampton and Brighton are closed.
For the latest updates on this incident: Major train disruption until noon after person hit by train - updates
Major disruption is expected until lunchtime.
Southern said there will be no service between Worthing and Littlehampton until further notice. The company is working to source alternative road transport.
There is also no Southern service to and from Portsmouth and Southsea towards Brighton. If you are travelling from Portsmouth, you can use South Western Railway trains.
A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: "One crew from Worthing is currently responding to an incident at Durrington Railway Station."
If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.
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