Accident

[maggiebee]

My son was on his way from Aberdeen to Glasgow for a conference when his train was stopped at Montrose. A teenage girl had been hit by the previous train at Carnoustie and that stretch of line is closed til noon. Son being bussed to Dundee to recommence his journey. Said he couldn't believe how many people were moaning because they might miss the Andy Murray match! So......a tennis match is more important than life? Thoughts with the young girl and her family (don't know how bad it is yet) and the poor train driver - he will no doubt have nightmares for some time to come.

[New Judge]

Fair dos, Baldric, so either "with the deceased" or "with the injured". No details were available except that a girl had been hit by a train. Most people who are hit by a train usually come a very poor second and I should think many of them die, hence my rather rash assumption. Nonetheless my sentiments remain the same.

[maggiebee]

There is actually a small station with a platform in Carnoustie wolf. Very few trains stop there however, most go Aberdeen - Dundee - Glasgow and miss out all the wee stations along the way. There is an overhead walkway.

[mushroom25]

divebuddy, the line remains closed because until the event is proved to be non-suspicious, it's a crime scene and evidence needs to be preserved.

FYI the line was closed for just over 2 hours, which is within the parameters the BTP sets for these incidents.