Highland Line heading back on track after derailment disruption
Rail services between Perth and Inverness are running 'as normal' from today following six days of disruption after the test train derailment just outside Dalwhinnie.
The Strathy understands the train, which hit trouble at three in the morning last Saturday, was making its way to the station, and presumably others although that's not been confirmed yet, to check stepping heights and distances on Highland platforms.
Rumours have it that freezing weather conditions affected the HST's run and may have caused the derailment, but investigations are continuing as to the cause.
It's not known yet just when the Railway Accident Investigation Branch team will report, or indeed how much of their findings will be made public.
But at the moment, at least, trains are running again.
The only issue which will affect timetables is a 40mph speed limit currently in operation in certain stretches.
Liam Sumpter, Network Rail’s Route Director for Scotland’s Railway, said: “I would like to thank our passengers and freight customers for bearing with us as we work to get services up and running again on the Highland Main Line.”
David Simpson, ScotRail Operations Director, said: “We know our customers making essential journeys were affected by the line closure, and we did everything possible to keep people moving with alternative arrangements."
Travel information is available at www.scotrail.co.uk
