Landslide blocks Highlands rail line

Rail travel to the Highlands was cut off after flooding caused a landslide on the track between Inverness and Aviemore.

Engineers from Network Rail were called to the scene, between the Slochd and Carrbridge, just after 8am.

Arrangements were made for rail passengers to travel between Inverness and Aviemore by bus.

A spokesman for Network Rail said: “Trains were travelling through the area under caution after the heavy rain. As soon as the landslide became evident, the line was suspended.”

He could not say how long the line would be closed, although the disruption is likely to continue today.

A ScotRail spokeswoman said: “We have put alternative transport in place and apologise to customers for any inconvenience caused by the landslip.”