Train breakdown and snow causes delays on Inverness-Perth line
RAIL passengers heading south out of Inverness have suffered disruption this morning after a train breakdown caused by heavy snow blocke dth elne.
The broken down train, which was stuck on a stretch of single track between Inverness and Aviemore, has now been moved but the need to clear snow is causing ongoing disruption.
"Trains are beginning to leave Inverness behind a train with a snow plough," said a Network Rail spokesman.
"However, passengers may still be delayed by up to 60 minutes between Inverness and Perth while services recover.
"Disruption is expected to continue until 11am. You can follow this incident using the hashtag #scotstorm"
Elsewhere, trains between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh will run no further than Dingwall for a 24 hour period from 6pm today. The disruption was originally expected to come into force from midday but has now been pushed back by six hours.
The cancellation of services between Dingwall and Kyle is to allow engineers to inspect the tracks following the recent storms.
