Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Paul T Smith

Man rushed to hospital after being hit by train at Scots station

A man has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a train at a Scots station.

Emergency services rushed to North Queensferry Railway Station just after 2pm on Saturday afternoon after reports a person had been struck.

Police, firefighters and paramedics attended the incident.

The full extent of the man's injuries are not known at this stage, but he is being treated by medics at a local hospital.

It's not being treated as suspicious.

Both lines were closed between Inverkeithing and Dalmeny, but have since reopened.

ScotRail tweeted that services between Edinburgh and Perth, Inverness, Arbroath, Glenrothes and Aberdeen had been cancelled, delayed or revised as a result.

A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman said: "BTP can confirm that a male has been injured after being struck by a train at North Queensferry Rail Station on Saturday 23rd October 2021.

"The incident was reported to police at 2.02pm and is currently being treated as non-suspicious.

"Officers from BTP attended the incident, along with paramedics who provided treatment at the scene. The male was taken to a local hospital where he is currently being treated for his injuries."

Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond. Sign up to our daily newsletter here.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.