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Body on track delays rail service Rail line reopens after body find
(about 9 hours later)
Rail services on the East Coast mainline have been seriously disrupted following the discovery of a man's body on the track at Durham. Rail services on the East Coast mainline have returned to normal following disruption caused by the discovery of a man's body on the track.
Police made the discovery early on Monday near Durham City Station. It is believed the man was struck by a train. Police found the body early on Monday near Durham City Station. It is believed the man was struck by a train.
The northbound line is closed temporarily and all trains are being held at Darlington. The northbound line was closed temporarily and southbound services were subject to delays.
Southbound services are subject to delays while Network Rail and the British Transport Police investigate. A Network Rail spokeswoman said services had returned to normal by early afternoon.
Network Rail and the British Transport Police are investigating the cause of the incident.