Train stations closed and severe delays were reported across South West Trains services this morning after a man was hit by a train at Raynes Park Station.
Emergency services were called to the station just after 6.40am.
The man was pronounced dead.
Police said the incident was not being treated as suspicious.
Kevin Whincup said ambulance, fire officers, air ambulance and the British Transport Police were all at the station at about 7.30am.
Raynes Park station and Surbiton station closed at about 8.30am but re-opened at about 8.50am.
However, there were still long queues outside the stations as commuters waited to find out how long they would have to wait to get on a train.
South West Trains said commuters could expect delays of up to 120 minutes this morning.
First Class seats were de-classified to help reduce overcrowding.
All stations are now open- however there are still delays to trains and platforms may be extremely busy. Please take care.
— South West Trains (@SW_Trains) July 21, 2015
Yow. Person hit by a train at Raynes Park. Emergency services in full attendance. Walk to Wimbledon for me...
— Richard Young (@RichardYoung) July 21, 2015
Reporter Rachael Burford said: "There are no trains from Surbiton or Kingston and massive overcrowding.
"People are queuing all the way down past the Pizza Express in Surbiton just to get in the station."
A British Transport Police spokesman said officers were working to identify the man.
A South West Trains spokesman said: "Services are disrupted this morning after a person was hit by a train shortly after 6.30, near Raynes Park.
"Our first thoughts are with the family of the person involved.
"The line has now reopened however there will be some residual delays while services recover. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused."
In case you were going to try Surbiton station... I'd leave it an hour or so #swtrains #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/nHp9qIeych
— helen (@helen_em) July 21, 2015
#Wimbledon Trains between Surbiton and Hampton Court, and Between Hampton Court and Effingham Junction are currently cancelled.
— South West Trains (@SW_Trains) July 21, 2015
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