Rail services disrupted as person dies after being struck by train

ScotRail announced several cancellations on Wednesday after a casualty was reported on the tracks.

Edinburgh ScotRail cancellations after man hit by train dies in West Dunbartonshire SNS Group

A person has died after being hit by a train in West Dunbartonshire.

Emergency services were called to Bowling railway station at around 3.20pm on Wednesday following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

A person, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following the incident in the town, which is situated between Clydebank and Dumbarton, ScotRail announced that services between Helensburgh Central and Edinburgh will be cancelled or delayed.

Trains between Balloch and Airdrie will also be impacted, the operator said.

ScotRail tweeted: “Sadly, a person has been hit by a train at Bowling. Services between Helensburgh Central and Edinburgh will be cancelled, delayed or revised.”

It added: “Train services between Balloch and Airdrie will be cancelled, delayed or terminated at and started back from Hyndland.”

A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to Bowling railway station at 3.21pm on April 5 following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

“Paramedics also attended, and sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Officers are working to identify the deceased and inform their next of kin.

“This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the procurator fiscal.”

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