Officers could be seen patrolling the area around Clachnaharry crossing. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
A person has died following an incident on the Far North train line this morning.
British Transport Police and the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) were called to the Clachnaharry tracks west of Inverness at around 7.20am.
All services were cancelled between Inverness and Dingwall as emergency services arrived on the scene.
Both police and Network Rail staff are at the scene of the incident. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Sadly one person has been pronounced dead.
The line has since reopened with an investigation launched into what happened.
Investigation launched into Inverness railway death
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called to the line near Inverness railway station at around 7.20am today (21 February) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
“Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
Clachnaharry crossing this morning. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
“The circumstances leading up to the incident are currently under investigation.”
A SAS spokesperson also said: “We received a call at 07:06 to attend an incident on the train.
“We dispatched two ambulances to the scene.”
Person dies on train tracks near Inverness as Far North line reopens
