A PERSON was found dead on railway tracks at South Bank station on Tuesday morning.
A spokesman for British Transport Police said: "Officers were called to South Bank station at 6.37am this morning following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
"Paramedics also attended and a person has sadly been pronounced dead at the scene.
"Officers are currently working to identify them and establish the circumstances of how they came to be on the tracks."
A file will be prepared for the coroner.
Rail services between Redcar and Middlesbrough were cancelled or delayed as emergency services dealt with the incident.
Any witnesses or anyone with information about the incident can contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 76 of 20/08
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