Lorna Bathgate and Charlie Algeo, Ticket Officer and Train Dispatcher, ScotRail

Lorna and Charlie have been praised for their lifesaving actions when another rail worker collapsed on the footbridge at Inverkeithing station.

Alerted to the incident by members of the public, Lorna quickly realised that the person wasn’t breathing and began to administer chest compressions, while Charlie retrieved the station’s Automated External Defibrillator.

While on the phone to emergency services, Lorna began to use the defibrillator to resuscitate the colleague, with assistance from Charlie and members of the public.

Fortunately, the person was breathing again when paramedics arrived, and is now recovering well with no signs of permanent damage.

“What started as a normal day heading into work for one person quickly turned into a horrible nightmare which, thankfully, has had a positive ending,” said ScotRail Safety, Engineering and Sustainability Director David Lister.

“The railway is often described as a family. And while they may not have known it at the time, Lorna and Charlie’s actions helped to keep that family together.

“They are a credit to ScotRail, and I couldn’t be prouder of them.”