HEARTFELT tribute has been paid by Keighley College to a 16-year-old student killed at a railway crossing.

Aidan Mazurke died after being struck by a train at Kildwick.

Today, distraught bosses at the Bradford Road college – where the teenager had begun a fabrication and welding course – said everyone at the campus was devastated.

"All our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with Aidan's family and friends," said curriculum and operations director, Heather Whitehead.

"Aidan had made a great start on his course and showed tremendous potential.

"Staff and students are devastated by this tragedy and the college will be supporting them through this difficult time."

Officers from British Transport Police and paramedics were called to the railway crossing at about 10.50pm on Monday.

Aidan was pronounced dead at the scene.

This week his family issued a tribute to their "loving son, brother and grandson".

And South Craven School at Cross Hills, where the youngster was a former pupil, said his death was a "tragic loss".

Support and counselling is being offered to fellow pupils and staff, plus Aidan's ex-schoolmates.