Three die on Scotland’s railways

THREE people died on Scotland’s railway lines yesterday evening.

British Transport Police (BTP) started two separate investigations following the deaths, all of which were in the central belt.

One person was hit by the 6.30pm Glasgow to Edinburgh train at Linlithgow station.

A short time later a young man and woman were hit by the 7.43pm Ayr to Glasgow train at Milliken Park station in Renfrewshire.

Police said none of the deaths are suspicious.

Commenting on the deaths in Renfrewshire, a BTP spokesman said: “Officers and colleagues from Strathclyde Police attended the incident which was reported at 8.30pm and is currently being treated as non-suspicious.

“Paramedics from the Scottish Ambulance Service also attended and discovered a man and a woman had been struck by a train.

“The man, believed to be 28 years old and from Renfrew, and a woman, believed to be 25 years old and from Paisley, were pronounced dead at the scene.”

Reports will be sent to the procurator fiscal.