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| Snow strands passengers on train | Snow strands passengers on train |
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| More than 100 rail passengers were stranded for nearly six hours when their train hit a snowdrift. | More than 100 rail passengers were stranded for nearly six hours when their train hit a snowdrift. |
| A rescue train carrying food, blankets and emergency service members was sent to the scene at Blackmount, near Carrbridge station. | A rescue train carrying food, blankets and emergency service members was sent to 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 were expected to reach Inverness, a distance of about 25 miles, by 0330 BST. | The passengers were expected to reach Inverness, a distance of about 25 miles, by 0330 BST. |
| It is understood the ordeal began for travellers on Wednesday's 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 Wednesday's 1741 service from Edinburgh to Inverness when it hit a snowdrift about two-and-a-half hours into the journey. |
| Speaking earlier a First ScotRail spokesman said: "The process to transfer the people has started. | Speaking earlier 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. |
| 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 were being provided to get most of the passengers home, said the spokesman. | On their return to Inverness, taxis were being 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. |
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