Man dies after being struck on Edinburgh train line

A man was pronounced dead after being struck on the Edinburgh to Newcastle line at around 2am on Saturday.

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A man has died after being struck on a Edinburgh train line.

LNER announced “significant disruption” to services between Edinburgh and Newcastle after a person was struck by a train north of the English city, near Cramlington station at around 2am on Saturday.

The British Transport Police have now confirmed that a man was pronounced dead at the scene.

An investigation has been launched into the incident.

A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said: “British Transport Police were called to the railway tracks near Cramlington station around 2am on April 8 following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

“Sadly a man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The man’s family have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this time.

“The incident is under investigation.”