Rail services on Scotland’s Highland Main Line were disrupted after a car crashed onto the track.
Emergency crews were called to the scene between Perth and Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, after the alarm was raised on Thursday morning.
Part of the Highland Main Line was closed while Network Rail and Police Scotland dealt with the incident.
Network Rail Scotland said the car was removed from the track by 9.30am.
The track was inspected and found to be undamaged, with the line reopening at 9.40am.
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A Network Rail spokesperson said: “In the early hours of this morning, a car crashed onto the railway south of Dunkeld and Birnam on the Highland Main Line between Perth and Inverness.
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“As a result, the Highland Main Line between Perth and Dunkeld and Birnam was closed.
“The line reopened at 9.40am this morning, following the vehicle’s removal and a safety inspection of the track by Network Rail engineers.
“Our control room is working with passenger and freight train operators to restore the normal timetable and get trains back on time again as soon as possible.
“We thank passengers affected by this incident for their patience and encourage them to check nationalrail.co.uk or with their train operator for the latest travel information.”
