A MAN, 71, has died after being hit by an Overground train. 

British Transport Police were called to Highams Park Station to reports of a person struck by a train at 6.45am on Sunday (November 27).

Officers attended alongside paramedics, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

His family has been told of his death and the incident is not being treated as suspicious.

A file will be prepared for the coroner.

If you knew the man and would like to pay him a tribute, contact reporter Joe Roberts on joe.roberts@london.newsquest.co.uk or 07824 530127.