UPDATE: Ambulance ‘not required’ after train passenger’s illness sparked emergency call on Highland Mainline

A train passenger who took ill on the Highland Mainline sparking an emergency alert did not require the assistance of paramedics.

RELATED: ‘Emergency services’ called after passenger takes ill on Highland Mainline train, says ScotRail

Earlier this afternoon, ScotRail issued a warning to customers of knock-on delays and disruption to services after the medical incident at Kingussie.

But the Scottish Ambulance Service has now confirmed that while emergency services were contacted, no further action was required.

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Although we did receive a call, the patient did not require an ambulance to be sent.”

All services to and from Inverness are currently running close to scheduled timings.

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