A LORRY has collided with a bridge in Busby Railway Station forcing the cancellation of trains.
The vehicle appears to have got stuck under the low bridge and there is major delays to traffic in the area.
Police were called to the scene at 5.35pm and are assisting with traffic control.
NEW: Due to a lorry colliding with a bridge in the Busby area, services between Glasgow Central - #EastKilbride are currently suspended. pic.twitter.com/J08AmOt0qN
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) June 12, 2018
Scotrail confirmed that services in and out of East Kilbride were suspended.
#EastKilbride - Valid tickets & Smartcards can be used on @FirstinGlasgow services between Glasgow - East Kilbride & Nitshill.
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) June 12, 2018
Valid tickets can be used on First Buses.
Locals took to social media to warn motorists to avoid the area.
Please try and avoid Busby as there has been an accident the the train station bridge. pic.twitter.com/J1Cj2y2TOc
— Your Clarkston (@YourClarkston) June 12, 2018
Avoid Busby truck stuck under railway bridge. EK trains not running either
— Jim McDevitt (@jim0666) June 12, 2018
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