ScotRail services cancelled after person hit by train on track

Replacement bus services were requested for Glasgow, Stirling and Edinburgh.

ScotRail services cancelled after person hit by train on trackSTV News

Some ScotRail services were cancelled for around two hours after a person was hit by a train.

The rail operator revealed at around 6.30pm on Tuesday that services running via Lenzie and Larbert were subject to cancellation.

Emergency services were in attendance at the area where the person was hit.

Ticket acceptance was put in place with Midland Bluebird buses 1, 38, 38X, 51 and 52.

Replacement buses were also requested for Glasgow Queen Street, Stirling and Edinburgh.

A statement from ScotRail said: Due to emergency services dealing with an incident, services via Lenzie and Larbert will be subject to cancellation at this time.

“We will provide a further update once we have more information.”

At around 8.20pm, ScotRail announced that the track had reopened in both directions but warned that “some delays and alterations will continue.”

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