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Major travel problems are being experienced in Aberdeen as police deal with the discovery of a "suspicious package" near the city's rail station.Major travel problems are being experienced in Aberdeen as police deal with the discovery of a "suspicious package" near the city's rail station.
The area was evacuated and trains to Aberdeen are terminating at Dyce and Stonehaven after the find by a member of public at Guild Street. The area was evacuated and trains to Aberdeen were terminating at Dyce and Stonehaven after the find by a member of public at Guild Street.
Bomb disposal experts have arrived at the scene. Bomb disposal experts arrived at the scene, after the discovery at about 0600 GMT, and used a robot.
Members of the public have been reporting serious travel problems to the BBC Scotland news website. The train station later re-opened at about 1100 GMT.
Grampian Police said diversions had been put in place, after the discovery at about 0600 GMT. Members of the public reported serious travel problems throughout the morning.
Bomb disposal experts were called to the scene Grampian Police said diversions had been put in place.
Diversions were set up in Aberdeen city centre
A police spokesman said: "There is no immediate danger to the public and people should be reassured that we have taken appropriate action.A police spokesman said: "There is no immediate danger to the public and people should be reassured that we have taken appropriate action.
"A number of traffic diversions are in place while we deal with this package."A number of traffic diversions are in place while we deal with this package.
"We would ask the public to co-operate with us and avoid the Guild Street area in the meantime and to follow the posted diversions.""We would ask the public to co-operate with us and avoid the Guild Street area in the meantime and to follow the posted diversions."
He added: "We understand that this will cause some problems for people trying to get to work, but the safety of the public is our priority and we are sure people appreciate this."He added: "We understand that this will cause some problems for people trying to get to work, but the safety of the public is our priority and we are sure people appreciate this."
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One man, from Aberdeenshire, who didn't want to be named, said: "I was on my way into work in Guild Street in Aberdeen when I received a phone call from my line manager, advising me not to travel into town due to a bomb scare at Aberdeen train station. One man, from Aberdeenshire, who didn't want to be named, told the BBC Scotland news website: "I was on my way into work in Guild Street in Aberdeen when I received a phone call from my line manager, advising me not to travel into town due to a bomb scare at Aberdeen train station.
"ScotRail advised her that the bomb squad are being driven from Edinburgh so it appears to be a serious incident which won't be over any time soon.""ScotRail advised her that the bomb squad are being driven from Edinburgh so it appears to be a serious incident which won't be over any time soon."
Diversions have been set up in Aberdeen city centre Andrew McManus said: "The traffic around the area was extremely packed with cars, almost gridlocked at points. Police were directing traffic on top of the traffic signals.
Andrew McManus said: "The traffic around the area was extremely packed with cars, almost gridlocked at points. Police were directing traffic on top of the traffic signals. "I worry for students needing to use the train to get to university for exams. "I worry for students needing to use the train to get to university for exams.
"I was lucky enough to get driven in by my dad who works at the university, but I know people who could potentially fail exams because they cannot get here on time if this continues through the day.""I was lucky enough to get driven in by my dad who works at the university, but I know people who could potentially fail exams because they cannot get here on time if this continues through the day."
Ronan Burke said: "I work in a building next to the train station. An officer told me there was a bomb scare. We have been instructed to stay away from windows facing north, onto the bridge."Ronan Burke said: "I work in a building next to the train station. An officer told me there was a bomb scare. We have been instructed to stay away from windows facing north, onto the bridge."
Colin Esslemont said: "I was on one of the trains that came into Aberdeen this morning during the incident, the station was in a bit of chaos. They were advising everyone to leave the station."Colin Esslemont said: "I was on one of the trains that came into Aberdeen this morning during the incident, the station was in a bit of chaos. They were advising everyone to leave the station."
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