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Teen girl arrested after trespassing incident causes train disruption

Police were called to Edinburgh Waverly amid the suspension of all train services on Sunday afternoon.

A teenage girl has been arrested after a trespassing incident at Edinburgh Waverly station caused all trains to be suspended.

All services to and from the station were halted Sunday, following reports of a person on the tracks at around 3.15pm.

At 4.20pm, ScotRail announced the issue had been resolved.

Police confirmed on Monday that an 18-year-old woman had been arrested in connection with the incident.

“Officers were called to Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station at around 2.45pm, on September 10, following reports of a person on the railway tracks,” a spokesperson for the force said.

“A 18-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of trespass.”

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