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| West coast line opens after crash | West coast line opens after crash |
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| The main west coast rail line has been reopened after a southbound train hit someone on the track near Lockerbie Station. | The main west coast rail line has been reopened after a southbound train hit someone on the track near Lockerbie Station. |
| The emergency services were called to the scene at about 0530 GMT. | The emergency services were called to the scene at about 0530 GMT. |
| Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary said there were no further details of the casualty. | Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary said there were no further details of the casualty. |
| The line was shut in both directions for more than two hours while an investigation into the incident was carried out. | The line was shut in both directions for more than two hours while an investigation into the incident was carried out. |
| Trains both north and south of Carlisle were affected by the closure, with trains travelling from the south of England terminating at Preston or Carlisle. | Trains both north and south of Carlisle were affected by the closure, with trains travelling from the south of England terminating at Preston or Carlisle. |