A PERSON has died after being hit by a train on the railway line at Broughty Ferry.
The identity of the victim has yet to be released and ScotRail has said disruption should be expected until around noon today.
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Services from Edinburgh and Queen Street to Aberdeen will terminate at Dundee, while services from Aberdeen to Edinburgh and Queen Street will start at Dundee.
A spokeswoman for British Transport Police said: “We were called to the Broughty Ferry area after a person was struck by a train.
“We received the call at 9.10am.
“Colleagues from the ambulance service are also in attendance.”
NEW: Sadly due to a person being hit by a train between #Carnoustie and Broughty Ferry disruption expected. Further updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/SXSUU84MUf
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) December 2, 2016
A spokesman for Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We are currently in attendance 200 metres north of Broughty Ferry Station. We have sent a crew and there is also a special response unit in attendance.”
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