A person has sadly died after being hit by a train near a train station in West Lothian today.
Emergency services were spotted at Bathgate train station and at Tesco's in Bathgate next to the station, in West Lothian, after the alarm was raised around 2:30pm on Wednesday, January 19.
Paramedics also rushed to the incident but the person was sadly pronounced dead at the scene in Bathgate.
British Transport Police confirmed the incident is not being treated as suspicious.
A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal, as reported by the Daily Record.
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Network Rail, the Scottish Ambulance service and various police vehicles were all spotted in Tesco's Bathgate and on the road leading to the train station, with the car park in the supermarket next to the train line cordoned off for safety.
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: "British Transport Police were called to Bathgate station at 2.34pm today (19 January) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
"Paramedics also attended, and sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the procurator fiscal."
Scotrail confirmed that replacement buses are in operation between Airdrie and Edinburgh Park.
Valid train tickets are also being accepted on selected Edinburgh Tram services.
Affected passengers can also travel on alternative rail routes, where applicable, between Glasgow and Edinburgh via Falkirk High and via Cumbernauld.
