AN ELDERLY man was found dead on board a train after it arrived at Bournemouth railway station.

Train firm CrossCountry were alerted that an unresponsive passenger had been found on one of their trains, which had travelled from Manchester to Dorset.

The company said train staff had seen the man during the journey but they thought he was sleeping.

Emergency services were called to the station after he did not leave train when it reached its final stop in Bournemouth.

British Transport Police confirmed officers attended. A spokeswoman said the death was determined as a "medical matter".

A spokesperson for CrossCountry said: “On Saturday, May 30, we were alerted that an unresponsive customer had been discovered on our 09:27 train from Manchester on arrival at Bournemouth.

"The elderly gentleman had been seen by the traincrew during the journey and thought to be sleeping, but when they did not depart when the journey ended the emergency services were called who confirmed the customer had sadly passed away.”

A spokeswoman for British Transport Police said: "Officers were called at 2.41pm to Bournemouth station on May 30 following reports of a sudden death on board a train.

"The death was determined to be a medical matter, and the person’s family have been informed."

Asked what contact train staff had with passengers onboard services due to current social distancing measures, the CrossCountry spokesperson said: "Our onboard teams continue to walk through trains as part of their duties, helping customers on their journeys where they can. However, their interaction with our customers is currently reduced to maintain the recommended distance from others we are all asked to observe.”