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West coast line opens after crash Rail line opens after track death
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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 and killed a woman 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. British Transport Police said the incident was not being treated as suspicious.
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 investigations were carried out. The victim has not yet been identified.
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.