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Kathleen Speirs

Person hit by train near Glasgow as emergency crews race to scene

A person has been hit by a ScotRail train in a rush-hour rail incident.

Emergency crews were called to Drumry train station in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire on Thursday morning.

Paramedics were called to the scene at around 8.40am after reports of a ' casualty on the tracks'.

Photos shared with the Daily Record show several ambulances and a police car at the station.

The incident is not being treated as suspicious (Handout)

British Transport Police (BTP) chiefs earlier told the Record that medics remain with the casualty at the scene.

He was later transferred to Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.

The incident is not being treated as suspicious.

ScotRail informed commuters at around 9am that a person had been hit by a train between Dalmuir in West Dunbartsonshire and Anniesland in Glasgow.

The rail operator warned passengers travelling in that area is expect service disruption for the rest of the morning.

Services via Singer will be diverted via Yoker.

Trains are able to run to and from Milngavie and will call at Westerton and Anniesland stations.

Singer, Drumry and Drumchapel stations will not be served at this time.

A representative from ScotRail said: "Unfortunately we've received reports of a person being struck by a train between Dalmuir and Anniesland.

"We're working closely with emergency services at this time and expect services to be disrupted for the rest of the morning.

"Services via Singer will be diverted via Yoker."

Police Scotland told the Daily Record that the incident was being dealt with by the British Transport Police (BTP).

A BTP spokesman said: "British Transport Police were called to Drumry railway station at 8.41am this morning following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

"Paramedics are on the scene with the casualty.

"This incident is not being treated as suspicious."

The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) also confirmed their attendance.

They were unable to disclose the nature of the person's injuries or their current medical condition.

An SAS spokeswoman told the Record: “We received a call at 8:44am to attend an incident in Clydebank.

"A range of resources were sent to the scene and a patient was transported to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.”

Follow ScotRail on Twitter for more updates.

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