A woman was 'almost killed' when a glass pane from a Scotrail building's window crashed into the street below - after it was being held open by a stack of train tickets.

Lisa Speirs was walking on Union Street when the pile of train tickets collapsed, causing the 100-year-old sash to slam shut and loosen a massive pane of glass.

It then fell 30ft and shattered at Ms Speirs' feet, leaving her suffering from anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Now, the 41-year-old has sued Scotrail for negligence, and the rail firm has agreed to pay her thousands of pounds in damages.

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"I had been walking with my headphones on and noticed bits of wood fall right at my feet. Then, when I looked up, I saw all this glass coming right for me," Ms Speirs told the Sunday Mail.

“I got hit by a few broken fragments but nothing major – it was the shock and the fright of it all.

“It left me constantly panicking, unable to sleep and fearful of going outside.

“For so long afterwards, I thought about that film Final Destination and whether that was like my ‘cheating death’ moment."

The pane - which is 3ftx2ft - fell from the second floor of Caledonia Chambers in 2015.

She added: "It made me fearful to climb a ladder at work or pick up power tools. Anything remotely risky made me sweat and panic and sometimes I’d be so nervous about being outside that I’d bite my fingernails to the point they’d bleed.

“I was nearly killed and, if I didn’t take ScotRail to court, then I don’t think I’d get the acknowledgment I needed to recover from this.”

After receiving no reply from Scotrail after reporting the incident, Ms Speirs sought legal advice and had counselling so she could return to work as a painter and decorator.

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Solicitors at Digby Brown found the lower half of the old sash had been propped open with a stack of tickets - but it is not yet known why they collapsed.

At the All Scotland Personal Injury Court in Edinburgh, it was argued that the incident could have been prevented if staff had opened it in the right manner and maintained it properly.

Earlier this month, ScotRail admitted liability.

David Wilson, partner in the Glasgow office for Digby Brown Solicitors, said: “What makes this incident more shocking is how avoidable it was and much worse it could have been.

“It should serve as an important reminder that routine checks and maintenance can literally save lives and prevent tragedies.”

ScotRail’s parent firm Abellio said: “We won’t comment on a specific case but we have reviewed and resolved any issues raised by the incident.”