ScotRail train derails near Aberdeen sparking emergency response

ScotRail train derails near Aberdeen sparking huge emergency response with 30 ambulances and air ambulance racing to remote scene

  • Train came off the tracks on the Dundee-Aberdeen line shortly before 10am
  • It was close to old Carmont railway station, near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire
  • Dramatic video footage shows smoke billowing from the area this morning
  • At least seven ambulances on the scene alongside police cars and fire engines 

A ScotRail train derailed near Aberdeen this morning sparking a huge emergency response with 30 vehicles and an air ambulance sent to the scene.

The train came off the tracks on the Dundee-Aberdeen line shortly before 10am today close to the old Carmont railway station, near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire.

Dramatic video footage showed smoke billowing from the area with at least seven ambulances on the scene alongside police cars and fire engines.

It comes after severe flooding in the area overnight which led to flash flooding in Aberdeen and widespread disruption across the ScotRail network.

Smoke is billowing from the area after the train came off the tracks at 10am this morning close to the old Carmont railway station, near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire

A British Transport Police spokesman said: ‘We’re currently responding to an incident on the line in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, where a train has derailed.

‘Officers were called to the scene at 9.43am and remain there alongside paramedics and the fire brigade.’

A ScotRail spokesman said: ‘We’re assisting the emergency services with an incident near Stonehaven, and will provide more information when available.’

A Network Rail spokesman said: ‘We are working alongside the emergency services to respond to an incident involving a train near Stonehaven.

The incident happened on the Dundee-Aberdeen line at about 10am this morning

The incident happened on the Dundee-Aberdeen line at about 10am this morning

At least seven ambulances were on the scene alongside police cars and fire engines

At least seven ambulances were on the scene alongside police cars and fire engines

‘It is too early to confirm the exact nature and severity of the incident and more details will be made available once known.’

Earlier, ScotRail posted a message on Twitter shortly after 6.30am warning that services across Scotland would be disrupted due to ‘extremely heavy rain flooding’.

A video shared on Facebook at 7.30am showed heavy flooding in Stonehaven.

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