A MAN has been killed after he was trapped between two trains on the famous North Yorkshire Moors railway.
The volunteer railway guard from Beverley was pronounced dead at Grosmont station, despite desperate attempts to save his life.
British Transport Police and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch are investigating the cause of the tragedy.
The 65-year-old man, who has worked as a volunteer member of staff on the railway for 14 years, is expected to be named today.
Danielle Bradley, marketing manager of the Pickering-based steam railway, said everybody had been devastated his death.
She said: "We are very much a family community and there is a very sombre mood around the railway at this time.
"Our deep sympathies and condolences go to the family, relatives and friends of the victim, who was a keen railway enthusiast.
"We are also supporting members of staff and volunteers who were at Grosmont railway station when the accident happened.
"The railway is co-operating fully the authorities who are investigating the cause of the accident."
The Mail understands the man worked as a railway guard and was crushed when he became trapped between two engine units during a shunting movement at the station.
Services on the route from Pickering to Whitby across the North Yorkshire Moors were suspended for a while following the accident at about 12.30pm on Monday.
A British Transport Police spokesman said there appeared to be nothing suspicious about the man's death and it appeared to be a tragic accident.
He said: "Our officers were called to Grosmont railway station on Monday following a report of an accident involving a member of staff working on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. North Yorkshire Police officers and paramedics also attended but, sadly, the man had suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
"An investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the man's death.
"The Rail Accident Investigation branch has also been informed."
The spokesman said a report would eventually be prepared for the coroner.
The village of Grosmont is six miles from Whitby and is the northern terminus of the railway, which carries more than 350,000 passengers a year and claims to be the world's most popular heritage route.
The line has featured in films and television programmes, including Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone and the TV series Heartbeat.
There is an intersection at Grosmont between the heritage line and regular train services operating from Middlesbrough to Whitby.
The line was planned by famous railway engineer George Stephenson as a means of opening up trade routes inland from Whitby.
source: thisishullandeastriding.co.uk
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