‘Teens on railway line’ spark horror in Ross community and danger warning from ScotRail after British Transport Police respond to Far North Line incident

Reports of children walking on an active Highland railway line have sparked a warning about the life-threatening dangers.

British Transport Police are understood to have responded to an incident in the Kildary and Milton area of Easter Ross on Saturday evening.

People took to social media to voice their concern after a passing motorist raised the alarm after reportedly spotting four children walking along the railway line towards Invergordon at Milton.

Commenting on a Ross-shire Facebook page, the anonymous poster wrote: "Not sure who to call but four teens are walking on the railway line just past Ken's Garage just in front of Milton heading Invergordon way.

"We couldn't stop the car to say to them. Not sure who to call."

Replies to the comment said the police and ScotRail had already been informed and that there were “police in the area” and “police are at the railway level crossing”.

Approached on Sunday for comment about the alleged trespassing incident, a British Transport Police (BTP) spokesperson was unable to initially confirm the nature of the call out - but they did confirm that BTP officers had responded to something in the Kildary area at around 6.30pm on Saturday.

And ScotRail has now issued a warning to the public not to risk trespassing on the railway - highlighting the life-threatening dangers posed to those who do so.

Phil Campbell, ScotRail customer operations director, said: “Trespassing anywhere on the railway not only puts yourself in danger, it also causes disruption to rail services, as well as putting others at risk of serious injury. We urge people to stay safe and stay off the tracks.”

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