An investigation is underway after a train hit a car on rail tracks in Johnstone this morning.

It is understood a white Hyundai broke through a metal barrier before coming to rest on the tracks near Janefield Avenue.

The vehicle was then struck by a train at around 6.15am.

Emergency services were sent to the scene and the driver was rescued from the car by firefighters before being treated by paramedics.

Police have said there are not thought to be any life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) dispatched nine crews to the scene and helped the nine uninjured passengers from the train.

A police spokeswoman said: "A report was received around 6.15am that a train had collided with a car near Johnstone.

"Emergency services are in attendance and there does not appear to be any life-threatening injuries."

A spokeswoman for the SFRS added: "We were alerted at 6.26am to reports of a collision between a car and a train.

"Operations Control mobilised nine appliances in total to Janefield Avenue, in Johnstone.

"Firefighters removed the driver from the car. There were no other casualties.

"Crews thereafter escorted nine passengers on board the train to safety.

"The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service presently remains at the scene."

ScotRail said the line was closed between Glasgow Central and Ayr, Largs and Ardrossan Harbour as a result of the incident.