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The last three remaining trucks have been removed from a rail line in East Ayrshire after a train fire on Tuesday. | The last three remaining trucks have been removed from a rail line in East Ayrshire after a train fire on Tuesday. |
The line has been closed since the blaze broke out on a derailed freight train carrying kerosene and diesel. | The line has been closed since the blaze broke out on a derailed freight train carrying kerosene and diesel. |
Network Rail confirmed that the last three trucks were lifted onto flat-bed lorries on Saturday and driven away under police escort. | Network Rail confirmed that the last three trucks were lifted onto flat-bed lorries on Saturday and driven away under police escort. |
Accident investigators are at the scene near Stewarton. There is no indication yet as to when the line will reopen. | Accident investigators are at the scene near Stewarton. There is no indication yet as to when the line will reopen. |
When the blaze broke out on Tuesday morning, south of Stewarton, East Ayrshire, flames were seen shooting 50ft into the air. | When the blaze broke out on Tuesday morning, south of Stewarton, East Ayrshire, flames were seen shooting 50ft into the air. |
Power lines | Power lines |
Six of the 10 wagons came off the rails and some caught fire. No-one was injured. | Six of the 10 wagons came off the rails and some caught fire. No-one was injured. |
The train hit the pole supporting a power line while crossing a bridge. Both the pole and bridge collapsed. | |
Power lines came down and the nearby A735 was closed. | Power lines came down and the nearby A735 was closed. |
The train was travelling between Mossend in Lanarkshire and Riccarton near Kilmarnock when the incident happened. | The train was travelling between Mossend in Lanarkshire and Riccarton near Kilmarnock when the incident happened. |
Local train services between Barrhead in East Renfrewshire and Kilmarnock are still suspended and alternative arrangements have been put in place for travellers. | Local train services between Barrhead in East Renfrewshire and Kilmarnock are still suspended and alternative arrangements have been put in place for travellers. |
Buses have been replacing trains between Barrhead and Kilmarnock. | Buses have been replacing trains between Barrhead and Kilmarnock. |
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