HELENSBURGH train services are disrupted this morning after a lorry transporting timber struck level crossing barriers in Cardross.
The truck got stuck on the level crossing at the village's railway station shortly after 9am on Friday morning, with ScotRail reporting that "response teams are en route" to examine the situation, and should arrive before 10am.
NEW: We've had reports of a vehicle striking the barriers of a level crossing between Dumbarton Central and Helensburgh. Services between Helensburgh and Edinburgh may start and terminate at Dumbarton Central. pic.twitter.com/qUtEZ7rEsE
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) December 11, 2020
Helensburgh central councillor Graham Hardie was at the scene and captured photos of the barrier lodged on top of the vehicle.
Train services between Helensburgh Central and Edinburgh will be cancelled, delayed, or terminated at and started back from Dumbarton Central, according to ScotRail's website.
Disruption is expected to last until around 10.30am.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here