Aberdeen trains cancelled after person struck by train
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TRAINS to Aberdeen have been cancelled after a person was hit by a train.
The incident happened near Keith and has impacted the Aberdeen to Inverness line since around 3pm.
ScotRail has arranged replacement buses to operate along the route.
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: "Officers were called to the line near Keith railway station at 2.57pm today (10 March) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
"Paramedics also attended, and sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
"This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the procurator fiscal."
Phil Campbell, ScotRail head of customer operations, said: “Some ScotRail services have been disrupted this afternoon.
"Sadly, this is due to a person being struck by a train in the Moray area.
“Anyone affected by this incident can contact Samaritans for free of charge, any time, from any phone, on 116 123.”
