A man has died after being struck by a train between Apperley (pictured) and Kirkstall Forge stations
A MAN has died after being hit by a train in Horsforth.
He was struck by an Ilkley to Leeds service at about 1.50pm today, said British Transport Police.
As a result, there were no train services running between Leeds and Shipley. The lines were re-opened at about 3.30pm, but there are currently delays of up to 30 minutes.
A spokesman for British Transport Police said the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
She added that emergency services, including Yorkshire Ambulance Service, were still at the scene and that the incident happened between Apperley and Kirkstall Forge stations.
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