A 58-YEAR-OLD man has died after being hit by a train at Swanscombe railway station.

British Transport Police say the Swanscombe man was declared dead at the scene at around 8.25pm on Tuesday.

The 7.21pm service between Charing Cross and Gillingham was travelling at around 60mph when the incident happened.

His next of kin have been informed and the incident is not being treated as suspicious.

The railway line was re-opened at 9.30pm.

A report has been prepared for the coroner.

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