Person hit by train in Highlands as services axed amid emergency response

NewsScottish NewsPolice ScotlandEmergency crews were at the scene for around six hours.09:17, 13 Aug 2026A person has been hit by a train in the Highlands with services in the area axed.‌Emergency crews rushed to the scene between Aviemore and Inverness around 8.48pm on Wednesday, August 12. An alarm was raised after a train struck a pedestrian.‌All lines running between both stations were shut down in response. Rail operator LNER confirmed on its website that services between Inverness and Perth were either cancelled, delayed for around 60 minutes or revised.‌Police, firefighters and the ambulance service are understood to have been in attendance at the scene. One Scottish Fire and Rescue Service appliance from Aviemore raced to the scene around 8.48pm.Crews remained at the tracks until a