Trains cancelled after lorry crashes into bridge between Dundee and Perth

Some trains were cancelled on Thursday after a lorry struck a bridge between Perth and Barnhill.

Network Rail reported the crash just before 11am.

The incident impacted trains travelling between Aberdeen and Glasgow Queen Street.

ScotRail said engineers were at the site of the crash in the Invergowrie area after the collision.

Following a brief closure, the line reopened with a speed restriction of 5mph in place.

Trains were delayed and revised until the incident was fully cleared at 2pm.

A spokesman for Network Rail said: “The bridge is located between Perth and Barnhill and was struck at roughly 10:40.

“Engineers were quickly on-site and the bridge was found to be undamaged. The line was reopened at around 11:05.”