Two ScotRail stations have been equipped with life-saving defibrillators.
The devices have been installed at South Gyle and Dalmeny stations following a donation from Siemens Mobility as part of a partnership with ScotRail and Street Soccer Scotland.
The new equipment will provide rapid access to defibrillators during cardiac emergencies, helping improve survival rates for passengers, railway staff and local communities.
Around 3,700 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in Scotland each year.
Using a defibrillator within three to five minutes can increase survival rates by between 50 and 70%.
The new devices will be registered on the national defibrillator network, allowing emergency services to quickly identify their locations during an emergency.
The donation builds on Siemens Mobility's wider work in Scotland, where the company is delivering signalling and electrification upgrades on the Fife and Borders lines as part of the Scottish Government's £342 million rail investment programme.
Street Soccer Scotland also supported the project.
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Michelle Mattinson, project manager at Siemens Mobility UK&I, said: "A defibrillator tells you exactly what to do, there's no training needed.
"If someone is having a cardiac arrest, it simply needs to be switched on, and it will talk you through each step.
"The reason why we've donated these devices is to look after passengers and communities first.
"Our partnership with ScotRail and Street Soccer Scotland will help improve emergency response at these stations which didn't have these life-saving pieces of kit before."
Graeme Baillie, ScotRail's safety and sustainability director, said: "Safety is at the heart of everything we do, and having access to a defibrillator can make a life-saving difference in an emergency.
"We're grateful for our partnership with Siemens Mobility and Street Soccer Scotland, and for the donation of these devices.
"They will help protect our customers, colleagues, and the wider communities around South Gyle and Dalmeny stations.
"The defibrillators will be registered on the national network, ensuring emergency services can quickly identify their location when every second counts."
Gerry Britton, chief operating officer at Street Soccer Scotland, said: "We are delighted to be able to support our partners, Siemens Mobility and ScotRail with the installation of this vital lifesaving equipment in the community.
"We know that in an emergency, every minute matters and having a defibrillator close by can make all the difference in trying to save someone's life."
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