Updated at 6.04pm

A WOMAN HAS died after being struck by a train in Kildare.

The incident took place at Sallins just after 3.30pm today.

A spokesperson for Irish Rail said emergency services are currently at the scene.

Passengers are being advised to find alternative transport from Heuston in Dublin due to significant delays on the line.

Services have resumed to and from the station, but there are still significant delays.

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Update: Customers are advised to expect significant delays to/from Heuston this evening as there has been a fatality near Sallins Station.
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) October 6, 2015

Iarnród Éireann / Twitter

Update: Services to/from Heuston have resumed following earlier fatality near Sallins, customers are advised to expect significant delays.
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) October 6, 2015

Iarnród Éireann / Twitter

All trains delayed to & from Heuston Station due to an incident. Delays of +2 hours, seek alternative transport. pic.twitter.com/kbl7lj3dhf
— Hannah Shorten (@HannahShorten) October 6, 2015

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