Police have now referred this incident to the coroner.
Police are continuing to provide Victim Support to the family of the victim and the train driver and his family.
As the matter is before the coroner, no further details will be released from Police regarding the circumstances of the incident or details of victim.
The railway line was re-opened late last night.
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Issued by Mere Wilson Tuala-Fata, On-call Senior Media Advisor, PNHQ.