AN East Renfrewshire train service has been cancelled after a lorry hit a bridge.

Emergency services rushed to Merrylee Road, in Muirend following the collision at around 8.30am. 

ScotRail has confirmed that services between Glasgow Central and Neilston have been affected.

A spokesman said: "Due to a lorry colliding with a bridge at Muirend all lines are closed, this will affect services between Glasgow Central and Neilston. Staff and engineer are enroute." 

A Police Scotland spokesman added: "We can confirm police were called to a report of a vehicle stuck at a railway bridge near Merrylee Road, Glasgow, around 8.40am this morning.

"Emergency services are in attendance and there are road diversions in place. There are no reports of anyone injured at present and emergency services remain at the scene."