British Transport Police and emergency services were called to Croxdale Viaduct, Sunderland Bridge at around 5.45am on September 3rd, following a report of a person struck by a train. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
There are currently delays of up to one hour on CrossCountry, First Transpennine Express, Northern Rail and Virgin Trains East Coast between Newcastle and Darlington due to emergency services dealing with an incident at Durham.
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