Car crash sparks train chaos after vehicle ‘on the tracks’ on busy line

A CRASH has sparked travel chaos after a car ended up on the tracks of a busy railway line and caused the line to be locked down.

Emergency crews[1] raced to the scene on Coast Road, in Aberdeen[2], this evening.

Crews raced to the scene of the one-car smash

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Crews raced to the scene of the one-car smashCredit: Newsline
The crash happened between Aberdeen and Portlethen stations

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The crash happened between Aberdeen and Portlethen stationsCredit: FUBAR NEWS

Officers also scrambled to the area after receiving reports of the one-vehicle smash at around 5.25pm.

When they arrived, they locked down a stretch of the busy road after discovering that the motor[3] was on the train tracks.

As a result, no trains were running along the busy route between Aberdeen and Stonehaven.

Two appliances from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service[4] were also deployed to the scene to help move the car to reopen the line.

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They used processed-powered rescue equipment when assisting officers.

It is currently unclear if anyone has been injured as a result of the crash.

However, ambulances[5] have been spotted in the area alongside fire crews.

A Police Scotland[6] spokesperson said: “Around 5.30pm on Wednesday, 21 2023, police were called to a report of a one-vehicle crash on Coast Road, Aberdeen.

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“The road is currently closed and emergency services are in attendance.”

Network Rail[7] alerted travellers through an update on social media.

They said: “We’re assisting the emergency services in their work to respond to a road traffic accident near the railway between Aberdeen and Portlethen stations.”

They later announced that the line has reopened briefly but will close again to allow crews to safely recover the car.

An updated post read: “It’s now safe for us to reopen the railway between Aberdeen & Portlethen following an earlier road traffic accident.

“We will need to close the line later to allow the emergency services to safely recover the vehicle involved.”

ScotRail has encouraged passengers to use the CityLink bus M9 route travelling between Glasgow and Aberdeen.

Travellers can use their tickets to travel on the bus in both directions.

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References

  1. ^ Emergency crews (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ Aberdeen (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  3. ^ motor (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  4. ^ Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  5. ^ ambulances (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  6. ^ Police Scotland (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  7. ^ Network Rail (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  8. ^ [email protected]  (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)