Strathspey Railway
About Strathspey Railway
The Strathspey Railway in Badenoch and Strathspey, Highland, Scotland, operates a 10 miles preserved railway from Aviemore to Broomhill, Highland via Boat of Garten, part of the former Inverness and Perth Junction Railway which linked Aviemore with Forres.
Flying Scotsman crash: Safety checks to be carried out on iconic locomotive
... At the time, the carriages were stationary on the Strathspey Railway line...
Two injured after Flying Scotsman crash at Highland station
... The operator added the emergency response was focused on the private Strathspey Railway heritage line, near to the main line which links the Highlands with the central belt...
Barriers fitted at last level crossing of its kind in Scotland
... Dalfaber Level Crossing in Aviemore was built in the early 1980s and is on a private line used by Strathspey Railway s steam locomotives...
Two injured after Flying Scotsman crash at Highland station
Two People have been treated in hospital after a collision involving the Flying Scotsman locomotive and The Royal Scotsman carriages at a station in the Highlands.
Police Scotland said The Incident happened at low speed at about 19:00 on Friday at Aviemore Station.
A Man and woman sustained minor injuries and were taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness as a precaution.
Officers said their injuries were not believed to be serious.
A force spokesperson said: " A Number of other passengers were assessed by The Ambulance service at The Scene and did not require hospital treatment.
" Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. "
ScotRail said services were now able to run normally through Aviemore.
The Operator added The Emergency response was focused on the private Strathspey Railway Heritage Line , near to the main line which links the Highlands with the central belt.
The Flying Scotsman was scheduled to be running trips this weekend.
A spokesman for Network Rail said: " It's on a heritage railway line, it's not our infrastructure.
" We Are saying to passengers to check before travelling. "
Strathspey Railway has been asked for comment.
British Transport Police confirmed officers were working with Police Scotland .
Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf thanked The Emergency services on Social Media .
He added: " My thoughts with those affected, I Wish them a speedy recovery. "
The newly restored Flying Scotsman was unveiled Last Year ahead of a series of events to celebrate its centenary.
The 97-tonne locomotive was built in Doncaster in 1923, and is now owned by The National Railway Museum in York.
The steam locomotive was The First in the UK to officially reach 100mph, and was The First -ever service to run non-stop from London to Edinburgh.
It is owned and operated by The National Railway Museum but maintained by Riley & Son (E) Ltd, based in Heywood, Greater Manchester .
As part of its centenary year, the locomotive is visiting railway stations around the UK and has spent time at The National Railway Museum .
Source of news: bbc.com
