Scots rail services disrupted after casualty found on tracks near station

An individual has tragically died close to a railway line in North Lanarkshire.

The alarm was raised shortly earlier than 8am on Tuesday, November 29 when officers had been alerted to a casualty on the tracks at Wishaw prepare station.

Emergency companies, together with Police Scotland and Scottish Ambulance Service, scrambled to the scene however sadly, the person was pronounced useless upon arrival.

Their age and gender in addition to the circumstances surrounding their passing aren't but recognized. An investigation has now been launched to piece collectively precisely what occurred.

The incident has sparked delays and cancellations to coach journeys between Motherwell and Lanark right now, however ScotRail has knowledgeable commuters that they'll use their rail tickets on alternative buses.

A spokesperson for the agency stated: "Providers between Motherwell and Lanark are presently topic to delays, alterations and cancellations as a result of emergency companies coping with an incident within the Wishaw space.

"ScotRail advises that journeys could also be cancelled or delayed, and travellers can use their rail tickets on alternative buses. We now have ticket acceptance in place with JMB Journey; bus 41 from Motherwell - Lanark."

A British Transport Police spokesperson added: "Officers had been known as to the road close to Wishaw railway station at 7.50am this morning (29 November) following experiences of a casualty on the tracks.

"Paramedics additionally attended, and sadly an individual has been pronounced useless on the scene. Officers are on scene working to ascertain the circumstances surrounding their loss of life."

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