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Rail line opens after track death Bid to identify track death woman
(about 10 hours later)
The main west coast rail line has been reopened after a southbound train hit and killed a woman on the track near Lockerbie Station. British Transport Police have appealed for public help in identifying a woman who was struck and killed by a train near Lockerbie station.
The emergency services were called to the scene at about 0530 GMT. Emergency services were called to the scene at about 0530 GMT.
British Transport Police said the incident was not being treated as suspicious. Police said nobody had been reported missing in the area and they were anxious to hear from anyone who might recognise her description.
The line was shut in both directions for more than two hours while investigations were carried out. The victim has not yet been identified. They said the victim had brown hair and was wearing a green fleece, a pink scarf and pink training shoes.
The line was shut in both directions for more than two hours while investigations were carried out.
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident.
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.