glasgowniteowl
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Hearing of an incident at aviemore this evening, I understand it is still being dealt with. Thoughts to all involved
Ross Hempseed said:A police spokesman said: “Around 7pm on Friday, 29 September, 2023, we received a report of two trains colliding at Aviemore Railway Station.
“Emergency services are in attendance, and two people have been taken to Raigmore Hospital.
“A number of other passengers are being treated at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.”
Hi there, this isn't the case - none of our trains were involved. ^Angus
I believe it involves The Royal Scotsman and The Flying Scotsman - The Flying Scotsman engine had hit the stationary Royal Scotsman observation saloon.Hearing of an incident at aviemore this evening, I understand it is still being dealt with. Thoughts to all involved
https://twitter.com/ScotRail/status/1707848213405843690Due to the emergency services responding to an incident on a private railway near the mainline, we're currently unable to run any trains through Aviemore station while they work.
Although with delays. So I assume everything in the area stopped for a whileTrains running trhough Aviemore so it must be the heritage line
Two people have been treated in hospital after a collision involving the Flying Scotsman locomotive and the Royal Scotsman carriages at a station in the Highlands.
Police Scotland said the incident happened at low speed at about 19:00 on Friday at Aviemore Station.
A man and woman sustained minor injuries and were taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness as a precaution.
Officers said their injuries were not believed to be serious.
Though said tweet also says they’re unable to run any trains through Aviemore which could be a bit confusing for passengersScotrail is putting out the line "Private railway next to the main line", so I'd wager this is an incident on the Strathspey preserved railway. Rumors on the twitterverse that Scotsman is involved but nothing clear.
From what I've read elsewhere, the other train is the Royal Scotsman, but I don't konw if thats right.A collision involving the Flying Scotsman train at Aviemore has resulted in multiple casualties.
The incident happened on Friday evening when a two trains collided resulting in multiple casualties.
It is understood that one the trains involved is the iconic Flying Scotsman
The historic locomotive was in Aviemore this week operating services along the Strathspey Heritage Railway to Boat of Garten and Broomhill.
A total of eight fire appliances were dispatched to the scene.
A spokesman for SFRS said: “We were alerted at 7.10pm on Friday to reports of a collision involving two trains at Aviemore Railway Station.
Two trains collided at Aviemore
“We sent eight appliances to the scene, where firefighters worked to support partners.”
Police have confirmed that two people have been taken to hospital for treatment while three more were treated at the scene.
Eyewitnesses say there was a “flurry of activity” around the back of Aviemore Railway Station where the heritage railway line is located.
A police spokesman said: “Around 7pm on Friday, 29 September, 2023, we received a report of two trains colliding at Aviemore Railway Station.
“Emergency services are in attendance, and two people have been taken to Raigmore Hospital.
“A number of other passengers are being treated at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.”
“Two people have been treated in hospital after a collision involving the Flying Scotsman locomotive and the Royal Scotsman carriages at a station in the Highlands.”
According to eyewitnesses, it appears that the Flying Scotsman was in the process of linking up with carriages of the luxury Royal Scotsman, when the collision took place.
The Royal Scotsman was operating a luxury train experience with some food and drink toppling over due to the collision.
Which seems to suggest a (very) rough shunt rather than a train:train collision.
Which seems to suggest a (very) rough shunt rather than a train:train collision.
Tender rear of Scotsman, to the right, with buffers fully compressed.
Another item of rolling stock, air-braked and with buffers, to the left
Hopefully the can have her up and running again asap
I’d imagine there will be a full RAIB investigation prior to it operating again. Be very surprised if it’s operating tomorrow.Without wanting to be insensitive to those who have been taking to hospital as their wellbeing is of course the key point of concern here, but I have a ticket for Flying Scotsman for tomorrow and have an early train to catch to make it to Aviemore. Would it be reasonable of me to assume that Flying Scotsman will not be running?
Without wanting to be insensitive to those who have been taking to hospital as their wellbeing is of course the key point of concern here, but I have a ticket for Flying Scotsman for tomorrow and have an early train to catch to make it to Aviemore. Would it be reasonable of me to assume that Flying Scotsman will not be running?
By the images I've seen, probably not.Without wanting to be insensitive to those who have been taking to hospital as their wellbeing is of course the key point of concern here, but I have a ticket for Flying Scotsman for tomorrow and have an early train to catch to make it to Aviemore. Would it be reasonable of me to assume that Flying Scotsman will not be running?
Due to the ongoing investigations, unfortunately we are not able to operate any trains on Saturday or Sunday. Thank you for your understanding.
Thank you both, that was my suspicion but I (optimistically!) was searching for the possibility of it running.