A person was hit by a train in the Scottish Highlands on Wednesday evening, forcing the closure of all lines between Aviemore and Inverness and disrupting rail services for hours.
The incident occurred around 8.48pm on August 12, when a train struck a pedestrian between the two stations. Emergency crews, including police, firefighters, and ambulance services, attended the scene. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service appliance from Aviemore was dispatched.
Service disruption and response
Rail operator LNER confirmed on its website that services between Inverness and Perth were either cancelled, delayed by around 60 minutes, or revised. All lines between the affected stations were shut down to allow emergency work.
Crews remained at the tracks until approximately 3.14am on Thursday, August 13. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “This was a police incident. We were called to the scene at 8.48pm and the stop message came through at 3.14am. There was one appliance in attendance.”
LNER apology and ongoing disruption
LNER apologised to passengers who had to remain on board the train until the early hours and thanked them for their “understanding and patience.” An LNER spokesperson added: “Disruption between Perth and Inverness expected until the end of the day. Further information: A person has been hit by a train between Aviemore and Inverness.
“Whilst the emergency respond to this incident and carry out their work all lines between these stations will be closed. As a result, services between Perth and Inverness will be cancelled, revised or delayed up to 60 minutes. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
“If you’ve been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.”
Police Scotland and the British Transport Police have been contacted for comment.
