Person killed after being hit by train in Manurewa

Commuters wait at the Homai train station this morning, after services were delayed after a person was struck and killed by a train in Manurewa. Photo / Cherie Howie

Long delays on train services around the city continue after a person was struck and killed by a train in South Auckland early this morning.

Emergency services were called to Te Mahia Railway Station, in Manurewa, just after 6am following reports a person had been hit by a train.

St John said they were called to the scene by police. A spokeswoman confirmed one person had been killed.

Police were still investigating the circumstances of the incident.

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Auckland Transport issued a number of alerts afterwards, warning commuters to expect delays and cancellations on the Southern Line.

Services were being stopped at the Homai station and passengers were being told to catch route 33 buses between Papakura and Homai.

Delays were still evident at 9.30am, when scores of people waited to be transferred to buses and train services at Homai.

A Herald reporter said many people were waiting at the Homai station just after 9am.

"Commute a nightmare this morning,'' she said.

Train services in the west of the city were also affected because of a signal fault around 6.30am.

Western Line services were being stopped at Henderson as a result, but resumed around 7.30am. Passengers were being warned to expect delays.

Meanwhile, those catching rail services in Wellington also dealt with delays due to frost on the overhead power line.