LIFE-SAVING devices have been added to three Helensburgh and Lomond railway stations, it has been announced.
ScotRail said Helensburgh Central, Ardlui and Arrochar and Tarbet stations have seen defibrillators installed.
Alexandria, Balloch, Dumbarton Central and Oban are amongst the other stations to benefit from the emergency devices.
ScotRail said the defibs are in accessible places wherever possible and are available 24 hours a day. In some stations, they have been installed in ticket offices due to security issues.
All the devices are registered with the Scottish Ambulance Service. And ScotRail's network map has been updated with green heart logos for stations with defibrillators.
Information has also been updated with the National Defibrillator Network so when someone calls 999, handlers can potentially direct someone to the nearest device.
David Lister, ScotRail safety and sustainability Ddirector, said: “ScotRail recognises that in an emergency, a defibrillator can make the difference between life and death, and we are delighted to have been able to install so many of them at stations across the network.
“With all of our new devices registered on the national network, it means that if anyone is need of urgent medical care, they will get that vital support when they need it most.
“We’re delighted to be supporting communities throughout Scotland, and this latest roll-out ensures that 87 of our stations now have a machine.”
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