Caledonian sleeper fire causing major train disruption
Emergency services are on the scene at Cupar train station, where the engine fire started early this morning.
Last updated 15th Sep 2021
An engine fire on the Caledoian Sleeper train at Cupar train station this morning has halted rail services running through Ladybank and Dundee this morning.
Scotrail tweeted that emergency services are dealing with an incident between Ladybank and Dundee and no trains are able to run through the area.
The train is not a Scotrail train; however, its services are affected.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire in one of the carriages of a train at Cupar station in Fife.
Three fire engines attended when the alarm was raised at 5.46am on Wednesday.
Police say emergency services remain on the scene.
There are no reports of any injuries.
The company said it is sourcing replacement buses.
It tweeted: "We're going to divert our Edinburgh-Aberdeen trains that (run) via Perth wherever we can. This will add some time to your journey, but it will remove the need to travel by bus.''
It is believed the fire began due to the train engine overheating.
Scotrail say replacement bus services are currently being organised.