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Freight train on fire after crash Freight train fire under control
(about 3 hours later)
A freight train transporting oil and diesel has derailed and caught fire in East Ayrshire. A blaze which broke out on a derailed freight train carrying kerosene and diesel has been brought under control.
Eyewitnesses described flames shooting 50ft high after the incident, south of Stewarton at about 0615 GMT. Flames were seen shooting 50ft high after the crash, south of Stewarton, East Ayrshire, at about 0615 GMT.
At least six wagons came off the rails and some caught fire. No-one is reported to have been injured. Six of the 10 wagons came off the rails and some caught fire. No-one was reported to have been injured.
It is understood the train hit a pylon while crossing a bridge, which has now collapsed. Power lines have come down and the nearby A735 has been closed. The train hit a pylon while crossing a bridge, both of which have collapsed. Power lines have come down and the nearby A735 was closed.
'Black smoke' Ch Sup Martyn Ripley, of British Transport Police, said: "No injuries have been reported and the train driver has now left the scene.
Ch Supt Martin Ripley, of the British Transport Police, said: "The freight train, which was coming into the depot, has caught fire." "Six wagons from the 10 wagon train, travelling from Mossend to Riccarton have overturned and a bridge has collapsed. The locomotive remained upright.
He said the train was carrying fuel and the main focus was putting out the fire. Steven Boyd, who raised the alarm about the crash, describes what he saw
"I am given to believe that there are two carriages on fire but it is a fairly big and intensive fire," he added. "The train is operated by D B Schenker and was carrying a mixture of kerosene and diesel.
"It is too early to give any causes. There are no injuries and the matter is contained." "Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service is on the scene alongside our officers. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is also on scene."
"We have experts coming to the scene and towards the end of the day we will be in a better position to say why this has happened." Ch Sup Ripley said it was "too early" to give any causes for the crash.
Emergency vehicles and rail workers are at the scene The Scottish Environment Protection Agency said it had "specialist officers" on site who would be granted full access once the initial emergency response had been completed.
John Dicks, who lives about a mile away from the rail line, said: "The fire is raging. There are flames 50ft in the air.John Dicks, who lives about a mile away from the rail line, said: "The fire is raging. There are flames 50ft in the air.
"There is pitch black smoke blowing over the town.""There is pitch black smoke blowing over the town."
The train was travelling between Mossend in Ayrshire and Riccarton near Kilmarnock when the incident happened. Rail disruption
The train was travelling between Mossend in Lanarkshire and Riccarton near Kilmarnock when the incident happened.
Network Rail said disruption was likely to go on for much of the day.Network Rail said disruption was likely to go on for much of the day.
Local train services between Barrhead in East Renfrewshire and Kilmarnock were stopped and alternative arrangements put in place for travellers.Local train services between Barrhead in East Renfrewshire and Kilmarnock were stopped and alternative arrangements put in place for travellers.
Buses were replacing trains between Barrhead and Kilmarnock.Buses were replacing trains between Barrhead and Kilmarnock.
The Glasgow to Carlisle service was running via Barassie. The crash happened to the south of Stewarton, East AyrshireThe Glasgow to Carlisle service was running via Barassie.
A spokesman for BP rail cars said: "The wagons were carrying heating oil and diesel from the Grangemouth refinery to a Scottish Fuels terminal in Kilmarnock."A spokesman for BP rail cars said: "The wagons were carrying heating oil and diesel from the Grangemouth refinery to a Scottish Fuels terminal in Kilmarnock."
Scottish Power said up to 100 homes in the Kilmaurs area of Ayrshire had lost electricity as a result of the crash.Scottish Power said up to 100 homes in the Kilmaurs area of Ayrshire had lost electricity as a result of the crash.
A spokesman confirmed that some power lines had been damaged.A spokesman confirmed that some power lines had been damaged.
He said: "Two 11KV lines appear to have been affected. As a precaution we have turned off two circuits.He said: "Two 11KV lines appear to have been affected. As a precaution we have turned off two circuits.
"They are not high transmission lines and fewer than 100 homes have been affected in the Kilmaurs area."They are not high transmission lines and fewer than 100 homes have been affected in the Kilmaurs area.
"Our staff have been on site since 0800 GMT and they are currently working in conjunction with the fire brigade.""Our staff have been on site since 0800 GMT and they are currently working in conjunction with the fire brigade."
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