Person dies after incident on tracks at Paisley Gilmour Street

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A person has died following an emergency incident at Paisley Gilmour Street station.

The incident was reported at around 2.30pm on May 11, and has led to revised services, delays and some cancellations between Glasgow Central, Ayr, Ardrossan, and Largs.

British Transport Police were called to Paisley Gilmour Street at around 2.30pm this afternoon following reports of a casualty on the tracks. 

Paramedics attended the scene and sadly, they were pronounced dead. 

BTP have launched an investigation intot the circumstances leading up to the death. 

ScotRail is working with 999 crews and has arranged for ticket acceptance with Stagecoach West buses on several routes, including X77, X36, X76, 585, 25, 11 and 14.

The British Transport Police confirmed the fatality, with a spokesperson stating: "Officers were called to Paisley Gilmour Street railway station at 2.30pm today, May 11 following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

"Paramedics also attended; however, sadly, a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances leading up to the death."

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