EMERGENCY services were called after a train hit a bike left on the level crossing at Poole last night.

Network Rail said all trains between Bournemouth and Wareham were unable to run following the incident at Poole around 11pm.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said they were called by Network Rail at 11.03pm.

"20 people on board a train had to be taken off after a push bike left on the track had been hit by the train", a police spokesperson said.

"No-one was hurt."

Dorset Fire and Rescue were called to the incident as well.

The line was reopened around 2.30am.