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07/06/2010
Train Derails Carrying 60 Passengers
Investigators are trying to establish why a train carrying 60 passengers left the rails and burst into flames in Scotland last night.
Eight people were taken to local hospitals with none seriously injured.
The accident happened as the train approached the Cruachan Power Station, Argyll & Bute, at around 20.55pm on Sunday.
One person was taken to the Southern General Hospital, Glasgow with minor spinal injuries. Three people were taken to the Lorn and Islands District General Hospital, Oban including one for minor spinal injuries and four people were taken to the Mid-Argyll Hospital, Lochgilphead.
Police confirmed the A85 is closed at the junction with the A819, however there is still access to Loch Awe village.The A85 is also closed at the junction with the A828, but there is still access to Cruanachy.
(CD/GK)
Eight people were taken to local hospitals with none seriously injured.
The accident happened as the train approached the Cruachan Power Station, Argyll & Bute, at around 20.55pm on Sunday.
One person was taken to the Southern General Hospital, Glasgow with minor spinal injuries. Three people were taken to the Lorn and Islands District General Hospital, Oban including one for minor spinal injuries and four people were taken to the Mid-Argyll Hospital, Lochgilphead.
Police confirmed the A85 is closed at the junction with the A819, however there is still access to Loch Awe village.The A85 is also closed at the junction with the A828, but there is still access to Cruanachy.
(CD/GK)
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