Flying Scotsman crash: Beloved steam train is hit by another carriage on heritage railway in Northern Scotland leaving two people in hospital
- The crash happened at Aviemore Railway Station, in the Cairngorms, at 7.10pm
Two people were taken to hospital tonight after the Flying Scotsman was involved in a crash with the Royal Scotsman locomotive in the Highlands.
The incident occurred on the Strathspey Railway at Aviemore Railway Station at 7.10pm.
Police confirmed that two people were taken to Raigmore Hospital for treatment with three more treated at the scene.
It is understood one of the heritage vehicles crashed into the other stationary train, resulting in them locking their buffers.
The collision led to the closure of the nearby main line – causing delays for passengers on other routes. The Strathspey railway line is used by heritage vehicles.
The Flying Scotsman is owned by the National Railway Museum in York and is currently in Scotland to mark the centenary of the world’s most famous locomotive.
The historic Flying Scotsman steam engine collided with another train this evening in Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands. Pictured: Emergency services at the scene this evening
The Flying Scotsman steam engine is said to have reversed into the Royal Scotsman train shortly after 7pm tonight
This historic steam train was restored and unveiled last year ahead of a series of different events created to celebrate its centenary
The historic engine has been stationed in Aviemore this week operating trips along the Strathspey Heritage Railway to Boat of Garten and Broomhill.
It was restored and unveiled last year ahead of a series of different events created to celebrate its centenary.
While the historic steamer is owned and operated by the National Railway Museum, it is maintained by Riley & Son Ltd, based in Heywood, Greater Manchester.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: ‘We were alerted at 7.10pm on Friday, 29 September to reports of a collision involving two trains at Aviemore Railway Station.
‘Operations Control mobilised a total of eight appliances to the scene, where firefighters worked to support their partners.
‘Three appliances remains on scene and two casualties have been transported to Raigmore Hospital by the Scottish Ambulance Service.
‘An additional three casualties received treatment at the scene but did not require to be taken to hospital.’
Two people were taken to hospital tonight after the Flying Scotsman (pictured earlier this month) was involved in a crash with the Royal Scotsman locomotive in the Highlands
Two people were taken to Raigmore Hospital, Inverness
A police spokesman said: ‘Around 7pm on Friday, 29 September, 2023, we received a report of two trains colliding at Aviemore Railway Station.
‘Emergency services are in attendance, and two people have been taken to Raigmore Hospital.
‘A number of other passengers are being treated at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.’
A spokesman for Network Rail said the incident happened on ‘a heritage railway line,’ adding ‘it’s not our infrastructure’.
They said: ‘The main line is shut while emergency services respond.
‘We are saying to passengers to check before travelling.’
ScotRail said it was unable to run any trains through the station due to the emergency response.
Strathspey Railway and The Railway Museum were contacted for comment.
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