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Man jailed for lying on rail line | |
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A man has been jailed after he was found lying drunk on the tracks of a busy railway line. | |
Hugh Milne, 46, from Aberdeen, was discovered on the East Coast main line at Leuchars Railway Station in Fife on Wednesday afternoon. | |
He was removed by officers from the British Transport police (BTP) after being spotted by station staff. | |
He admitted causing a breach of the peace when he appeared at Cupar Sheriff Court and was jailed for 30 days. | |
A BTP spokesman said he was reported lying on the East Coast Main Line at the north end of a platform. | |
The spokesman added: "Officers attended and assisted in recovering him from the line." | |
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