The incident occurred at about 6.30am on Wednesday and emergency services attended the scene.

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The man, who was driving a Jeep, and all 18 train passengers escaped the crash uninjured.

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Kingdon Ponds Rural Fire Brigade was notified of the incident, however as no further information was available, crews were stood down.

Trains were suspended between Scone and Muswellbrook with buses called in to replace passenger trains heading to Newcastle.

First appeared in The Scone Advocate.