Person dies after being struck by train at railway station

British Transport Police said the person was pronounced dead at Longniddry.

Person pronounced dead after being hit by train at Longniddry train stationiStock

A person has died after being struck by a train in East Lothian.

Emergency services were called to Longniddry train station after the alarm was raised at around 12.30pm on Monday.

The British Transport Police said the person was pronounced dead at the scene.

ScotRail was forced to cancel all services that passed through the station on Monday. Services are now fully operational.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called to the line near Longniddry railway station just before 12.30pm on October 30, following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

“Sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file has been prepared for the procurator fiscal.”

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The Samaritans can be contacted any time, from any phone, free on 116 123, email at jo@samaritans.org, or visit samaritans.org to find your nearest branch. Details of other services and more information can be found on the NHS website here. 

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