Lorry Crashes Onto Railway Line, Disrupting Train Services Between Glasgow and Carlisle
One person was hospitalized and a man has been charged following the incident near Gretna, which caused significant rail and road disruptions.
- A lorry came off the A74(M) motorway near Gretna and crashed onto the railway line just before 8am on Friday, December 13.
- Train services between Glasgow Central and Carlisle via Dumfries have been suspended for the day, with replacement buses and alternative routes in place.
- One person was taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary as a precaution, according to the Scottish Ambulance Service.
- Police Scotland confirmed a man has been charged in connection with an alleged road traffic offense related to the incident.
- Recovery efforts on the A74(M) caused temporary lane closures and slip road restrictions, while emergency services worked to clear the obstruction on the railway.