Trains through Scottish town diverted after reports of ‘person on the …

Rail^[1] services were diverted on Tuesday evening after reports of a "person on the line."

Network Rail^[2] confirmed they were working with emergency services^[3] to remove them from the track. Services were diverted through Cowdenbeath while officers continued efforts.

Reports of the incident were made just after 6.30pm.

ScotRail tweeted: "There's a person on the line near Kirkcaldy - we can't run trains through the area until we know they're safely out the way.

"We're diverting trains via Cowdenbeath wherever possible. Thanks for your patience."

Network Rail added: "We're assisting the emergency services near Kirkcaldy, who are currently working to remove a person from the track."

References

1. ^{^} Rail (www.edinburghlive.co.uk)
2. ^{^} Network Rail (www.edinburghlive.co.uk)
3. ^{^} emergency services (www.edinburghlive.co.uk)
4. ^{^} Edinburgh crime rates rise as police forced to make 'hard choices' (www.edinburghlive.co.uk)