Fife Circle emergency incident: Dozens of ScotRail trains disrupted or cancelled after North Queensferry incident

Major disruption was caused to trains across eastern Scotland today after an emergency incident at North Queensferry in Fife.
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At least 22 ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Fife, Perth and Arbroath were cancelled following the incident, understood to be a fatality, at around 2pm.

A further nine services, including between Edinburgh and Aberdeen and Inverness, were disrupted, with some terminated or delayed.

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ScotRail’s JourneyCheck service said: “Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Dalmeny and Inverkeithing.

Trains across the Forth Bridge were halted following the incident. Picture: Michael GillenTrains across the Forth Bridge were halted following the incident. Picture: Michael Gillen
Trains across the Forth Bridge were halted following the incident. Picture: Michael Gillen

“All lines are closed.

"Disruption is expected until 5pm.”

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