Scotland Rail Service Resumes After Disruption
Person struck and killed by train near Inverness, suspending rail service for 5.5 hours
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Train Fatality Halts Nairn-Elgin Rail Service
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Rail service between Nairn and Elgin was suspended for several hours Friday after a person died after being struck by a train in the Highlands. Emergency services were called to the scene around 7:30am on April 10, 2026, following reports of a casualty on the tracks, and paramedics pronounced the person dead at the scene. The line closure caused significant disruption to services throughout the morning.
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British Transport Police confirmed they're not treating the incident as suspicious. Officers attended along with paramedics to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatality. A report will be prepared and submitted to the Procurator Fiscal, which is standard procedure for sudden deaths in Scotland. The incident occurred on the line connecting Nairn and Elgin in the Inverness area, a route that serves commuters and travelers throughout the Highlands region.
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The rail line remained closed for approximately five and a half hours following the incident. ScotRail confirmed that rail tickets were being accepted on Stagecoach North bus services during the closure to help affected passengers complete their journeys. The line reopened around 1:00pm, though officials said normal services didn't fully resume until 3:00pm. The agency didn't specify how many trains were cancelled or how many passengers were affected by the disruption.
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Services returned to normal operation by mid-afternoon Friday, with trains running on their regular schedules. Officials didn't say whether any residual delays continued into the evening peak travel period. The Nairn-Elgin line typically carries both local commuters and longer-distance travelers connecting through Inverness, though specific ridership figures for the affected timeframe weren't available.
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Passengers traveling on the Nairn-Elgin line should expect normal service to continue. British Transport Police haven't said whether any additional safety measures will be implemented following the incident. Riders can check Moovit for real-time updates on ScotRail services throughout the Highlands, including any future disruptions or schedule changes on the route.
