AN APPEAL for witnesses has been launched after a train conductor was threatened with a knife on a service between Inverkeithing and Kirkcaldy.

The incident took place on the service from Edinburgh to Aberdeen at around 1pm on Sunday, November 10.

A man swore at the worker before producing a knife and threatening to use it.

He is described as being white, about 5ft11 in his mid to late 20s with black hair and was wearing a navy-blue tracksuit.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 322 of November 10.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.