Rails lines have re-opened after a person died on the railway near a busy station.
Emergency services were called in to deal with the incident on the line between Motherwell and Lanark, which disrupted the morning commute in the Central Belt.
All rail lines were closed between the two towns, with replacement bus services put in place. These services will accept train tickets at no extra cost.
It is understood the lines have now reopened.
UPDATE: We have arranged for your rail tickets to be accepted on local bus routes at no extra cost.
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) October 30, 2024
JMB Travel:
* 41*: Motherwell - Shieldmuir - Wishaw - Carluke - Lanark.
Lines were closed just after 7am while emergency services attended the incident, with travellers heading to work facing disruption around 8:30am.
Scotrail said that low-level trains were still arriving at Motherwell.
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A Scotrail spokesman said: Following the emergency services dealing with an incident earlier today between Motherwell and Lanark, all lines have now reopened.
"Train services between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh via Carstairs are returning to normal but some services may still be affected. We’re asking customers to check the ScotRail app or our social media feeds for the latest updates."
A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to Motherwell railway station at around 7am today (October 30) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
"Paramedics also attended, however, sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the procurator fiscal.”
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