{"id":804466,"date":"2026-03-04T23:56:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T23:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/804466\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T23:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T23:56:15","slug":"person-hit-by-train-as-busy-railway-line-closed-amid-probe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/804466\/","title":{"rendered":"Person hit by train as busy railway line closed amid probe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A person has been struck by a train between Perth and Gleneagles.<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ScotRail train at Edinburgh Waverley Station.\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9_JS372413594.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"A person has been hit by a train\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">A person has been hit by a train(Image: Jane Barlow\/PA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A person has been hit by a train as a busy railway line is closed amid an investigation. Emergency crews rushed to a stretch of track this evening between <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/scotrail\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Perth and Gleneagles.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A section has been <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/scotrail\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">closed<\/a> between the B934 and B935 near Forteviot, Perth and Kinross.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">An update from ScotRail read: \u201cUnfortunately we have had reports of a person being struck by a train between Perth and Gleneagles. We are closely working with emergency services during this time and will keep you updated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Disruption is expected for the rest of today as <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/scotrail\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">train services <\/a>between Stirling and Perth are suspended. Disruption is also expected between Glasgow and Aberdeen as well as Dundee and Inverness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/scotrail\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Services<\/a> are operating as normal between Perth and Edinburgh via Ladybank, with trains via Edinburgh and Inverness running via Fife.<\/p>\n<p>Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">You&#8217;ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">All you have to do is <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/KSTVj4OXVzG0HyeQZBjVGo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">click here<\/a>, select &#8216;Join Community&#8217; and you&#8217;re in!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. 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