Trains travelling across the Forth Rail Bridge have been stopped in both directions due to concerns for a person on the line.
The main East Coast railway line is currently blocked and trains are not being allowed to travel between stations at either end of the railway bridge.
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ScotRail said they were working closely with emergency services and a replacement bus service is being used to ferry passengers between Edinburgh and Fife.
⚠️NEW: We're dealing with an incident between Dalmeny & North Queensferry. We are working closely with the emergency services. Once we get an update from our staff on the ground we will update this thread. ^MF
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) September 3, 2019
Trains to and from London are also affected, with northbound services terminating at Edinburgh, where buses would be provided to allow passengers to continue their journey.
⚠️ #LNERUpdate Due to trespassers on the railway between #Inverkeithing and #Haymarket the line is blocked. Services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes. The 07:52 #Aberdeen to #KingsCross and 07:08 #Leeds to #Aberdeen are affected.
— London North Eastern Railway (@LNER) September 3, 2019
A British Transport Police spokesman said: “Officers were called at 10.01am to the Forth Rail Bridge, North Queensferry, following a report concerning the welfare of a man.
“They remain at the scene and the incident is ongoing.”
Police said they were called to the bridge at around 10am following reports of concern for a person.
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