Stuck balloon causes disruption to trains in and out of Glasgow

A balloon has been caught in the overhead wires just outside of Glasgow's Queen Street station.

ScotRail disruption at Glasgow after balloon gets stuck in overhead wires iStock

Trains in and out of Glasgow have been disrupted after a balloon got caught in overhead wires.

ScotRail confirmed that services around the city were delayed on Monday after the inflatable got caught above the tracks outside Queen Street Station.

Engineers have been dispatched to the scene to attempt to remove the balloon.

A spokesperson said: “We have had a report of a balloon being caught on the overhead wires just outside Glasgow Queen St.

“Engineers have been dispatched but until this has been removed services running to/from the station are likely to be affected.”

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