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Snow strands passengers on train | Snow strands passengers on train |
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More than 100 rail passengers have been stranded for nearly six hours when their train hit a snowdrift. | More than 100 rail passengers have been stranded for nearly six hours when their train hit a snowdrift. |
A rescue train carrying food, blankets and emergency service members has arrived at the scene at Blackmount, near Carrbridge station. | |
First ScotRail said passengers were "fed up and tired" but nobody was in distress. | First ScotRail said passengers were "fed up and tired" but nobody was in distress. |
The passengers are expected to reach Inverness, a distance of about 25 miles, by 0330 BST. | The passengers are expected to reach Inverness, a distance of about 25 miles, by 0330 BST. |
It is understood the ordeal began for travellers on the 1741 service from Edinburgh to Inverness when it hit a snowdrift about two-and-a-half hours into the journey. | It is understood the ordeal began for travellers on the 1741 service from Edinburgh to Inverness when it hit a snowdrift about two-and-a-half hours into the journey. |
A First ScotRail spokesman said: "The process to transfer the people has started. | A First ScotRail spokesman said: "The process to transfer the people has started. |
"The weather is bad, but we wouldn't be transferring people if we thought the conditions were dangerous. | "The weather is bad, but we wouldn't be transferring people if we thought the conditions were dangerous. |
"It will be done in a safe and orderly fashion." | "It will be done in a safe and orderly fashion." |
A snow plough cleared the track before the rescue train, made up of four coaches, reached the scene at about 0130 BST. | A snow plough cleared the track before the rescue train, made up of four coaches, reached the scene at about 0130 BST. |
The transfer of passengers was expected to take up to an hour. | The transfer of passengers was expected to take up to an hour. |
A Northern Constabulary spokesman said: "They are all safe and well and Network Rail staff are on board. | A Northern Constabulary spokesman said: "They are all safe and well and Network Rail staff are on board. |
"It has been difficult to reach them because of the location." | "It has been difficult to reach them because of the location." |
On their return to Inverness, taxis would be provided to get most of the passengers home, said the spokesman. | On their return to Inverness, taxis would be provided to get most of the passengers home, said the spokesman. |
The bad weather caused the suspension of the service between Inverurie and Keith with 200 people being accommodated in Aberdeen. | The bad weather caused the suspension of the service between Inverurie and Keith with 200 people being accommodated in Aberdeen. |