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Rail disruption after car crashes onto track in Perthshire

Network Rail A red car which has gone down an embankment and is lying with the front wheel beside a railway trackNetwork Rail
The crash forced the closure of the line between Perth and Dunkeld

Rail services on the Highland Main Line have been disrupted after a car crashed onto the track between Perth and Dunkeld.

The incident was reported shortly before 05:30 close to Murthly Sawmill near Dunkeld.

Network Rail Scotland said a recovery team were at the site and the car was lifted clear of the track at about 09:30.

The company said the track was not damaged and the line would reopen at 10:00

ScotRail said replacement bus services were in place while the line was closed.

Network Rail A badly-damaged small red car sits on a railway line surrounded by vegetationNetwork Rail
The car was damaged but Network Rail said there was no damage to the track