Train fire forces emergency evacuation at Fife station

Commuters were forced to evacuate a train in Fife yesterday evening after fire broke out on one of the train carraiges.
Passengers were forced to evacuate the Perth to Edinburgh service. Pic: Jordan Stewart.Passengers were forced to evacuate the Perth to Edinburgh service. Pic: Jordan Stewart.
Passengers were forced to evacuate the Perth to Edinburgh service. Pic: Jordan Stewart.

The emergency happened at Markinch station at around 8.40pm yesterday evening at Markinch station after reports of a fire on the Scotrail Perth to Edinburgh service.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue were alerted and attended the scene, no one was injured in the incident.

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One eyewitness said they were informed by rail staff that the emergency was caused by a hot axle box that may have lead to a fire.

The train was later removed to Thornton Junction. Pic: Jordan Stewart.The train was later removed to Thornton Junction. Pic: Jordan Stewart.
The train was later removed to Thornton Junction. Pic: Jordan Stewart.

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The train was later removed to Thornton Junction where it remained overnight.

The incident has resulted in a number of services into Edinburgh from to be cancelled this morning.

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A ScotRail Alliance spokesman said: “The safety of our customers and our staff is our number one priority and we’re sorry to anyone who was delayed as a result of this cancellation.

“Customers delayed by 30 minutes or more are encouraged to claim for money back via our Delay Repay Guarantee on our website or mobile app.”