A pedestrian has died after being struck by a train in East Lothian on Tuesday night as locals reported seeing a heavy emergency service presence in the area.
LNER took to social media to inform passengers that there would be delays on the line between Berwick Upon Tweed and Edinburgh due to the incident that occurred around 10:30pm.
Police confirmed that although paramedics attended, the person was pronounced dead at the scene. They added there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
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Shortly after the incident, LNER tweeted: "It is with great sadness to report that a person has been hit by a train between #BerwickUponTweed and #Edinburgh Services are likely to be delayed or altered at this time in the area."
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The rail provider tweeted another update shortly before 1am saying that the disruption has been cleared and services had returned to normal. It is understood that the pedestrian was struck in Dunbar, with several locals taking to social media after noticing sirens and blue lights near the train tracks in the town.
A spokesman for the BTP said: "British Transport Police were called to the line near Dunbar railway station at 9.54pm yesterday (25 October) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
"Paramedics also attended, however 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."
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