Driver hurt as brick hits train

The incident took place on the Glasgow Central to Ayr service

A train driver has suffered facial injuries after a brick was thrown through the windscreen of his cab.

The driver, 43, was struck while travelling on the Glasgow to Ayr line, near Johnstone in Renfrewshire, at about 2055 BST on Monday.

A second driver who was on board drove the train to Kilwinning, where the injured man was treated by paramedics.

The train has been taken out of service for repairs and British Transport Police have launched an investigation.

The driver was left shaken by the incident.

This was a reckless act of vandalism leaving the driver injured Det Con Anthony Comiskey

First ScotRail, the operators of the damaged train, said passengers had continued their journeys using the next available service.

A spokesman for the company said: "We hope that BTP inquiries lead to an arrest and a conviction for whoever is responsible."

The incident is believed to have taken place at an overbridge at McLaurin Crescent, Johnstone.

There is no description of the person or people responsible but police said they are examining CCTV footage and speaking to residents.

Det Con Anthony Comiskey, the officer in charge of the investigation, said: "This was a reckless act of vandalism leaving the driver injured."

He has appealed for anyone with information about the incident to contact him.

A spokesman for Network Rail said: "This kind of incident is a real threat to drivers and is not acceptable. We will support BSP in any way we can in their investigation."