iStockA 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.”
Follow STV News on WhatsApp
Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
