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East Lothian line remains closed as Network Rail remove HGV from track

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Vincent
AuthorJacob Farr
Published date23 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
The line was forced to close after a HGV lorry crashed through a wall and onto the tracks on the afternoon of Thursday June 23

It is understood that the driver of the lorry suffered injuries but was not believed to be in a serious condition.

Emergency services including the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland were in attendance at the incident that occurred at Wallyford in East Lothian at around 2pm.

Network Rail have said that those planning on travelling on the East Coast line should check for updates with their operators for alternative modes of transport.

In pictures shared by the company, a large yellow crane can be seen trying to assist with removing the HGV at around 7:40pm.

They say that they hope for the lorry to be removed by midnight tonight but that they will still have to repair overhead lines as well as inspect elements of the track - including a signalling system - that were damaged during the ordeal.

In a statement on Twitter, they said: "The crane is now in position and ready to begin lifting the HGV from the line. Before that happens, we're moving overhead lines to create room for the lift to take place. Once complete, we then need to move them back into position.

"With the HGV clear of the line (hopefully by midnight), we'll start repairing our damaged overhead line equipment. What we've not been able to do so far is inspect the damage to the track and signalling system (a telecoms cabinet was located where the vehicle landed).

"This means that unfortunately, we don't expect the East Coast Mainline between Edinburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed to reopen first thing tomorrow. We understand this is frustrating and we'll work through the night to avoid this if we can.

"We'll be updating our train operators throughout the night as recovery work goes on. If you're travelling tomorrow, please check your journey, particularly if you're travelling first thing."

Edinburgh Live had shared images earlier on Thursday that showed the large vehicle...

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