A MAN is fighting for his life after being hit by a train in Southampton.

He was rushed to hospital following the incident at St Deny's train station on Tuesday morning.

According to British Transport Police, he remains in hospital where he is being treated for life-threatening injuries.

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On Tuesday train operators were forced to cancel and delay services between Southampton Central and Eastleigh.

Meanwhile, passengers were offered bus replacement services instead.

Police previously said the incident was not treated as suspicious.

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