A PERSON has been rescued after trespassing on a railway line outside Glasgow. 

Services were affected at Wishaw station earlier today after the person was found on Network Rail property, ScotRail confirmed this afternoon. 

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They were taken to safety and services are now back to normal.

Emergency services were called to the scene.

A force spokeswoman said: "Officers were called to the Glasgow Road area of Wishaw around 11.40 am on Thursday, April 14, following concern for a man.

"He was traced safely and has been conveyed to hospital for assessment."