Stranded train passengers rescued from blizzard

Police rescued more than a dozen passengers stranded on a train for six hours in a blizzard in the remote north of Scotland.

Police rescued more than a dozen passengers stranded on a train for six hours in a blizzard in the remote north of Scotland.

The Inverness to Wick train became stuck in snow close to the rural station of Kinbrace at 7.30pm yesterday.

Rescuers finally reached the 15 passengers and three crew at 1.30am today.

The passengers, who were able to help themselves to food and drink from the train's refreshment trolley, were taken to a hotel in Helmsdale for the night.

A second train travelling in the opposite direction also became stuck as it tried to head back from Thurso to Wick after ScotRail decided to abandon the service. Three passengers were rescued.