Train services to Perth are running as normal again after earlier disruption due to a vehicle hitting a bridge on Tuesday evening.
Passengers had faced over two hours of disruption and train cancellations after a HGV vehicle struck the rail bridge in Tay Street in the city.
The incident happened shortly before 5.30pm
Police have since confirmed that a man has been charged following the incident.
Network Rail Scotland engineers were despatched to the scene and carried out an inspection of the bridge before declaring that it was safe.
/2 Following necessary investigations, the line has now reopened allowing services to resume. We're sorry for any delays to your journey this may have caused.
— Network Rail Scotland (@NetworkRailSCOT) April 25, 2023
Restrictions to train services were then lifted at around 7.30pm.
A Police Scotland Spokesperson said: “We were called around 5.30pm on Tuesday, 25 April, 2023 to a report of a HGV striking a rail bridge in Tay Street, Perth.
“A man has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal for road traffic offences.”
