A NSW TrainLink employee was assaulted and a man arrested when the XPT stopped at Albury this afternoon.

Police from Albury Local Area Command met the train shortly after 3pm (Wednesday 24 June 2015), responding to a report that an employee had been assaulted.

Police were told the man was allegedly punched several times, and kicked when he fell to the ground.

The 59-year-old man was taken to Albury Base Hospital where he was treated for facial and head injuries. He has since been released.

Police arrested a 37-year-old man from Marulan, who was seated in the train.

He was taken to Albury Police Station where he was charged with assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, malicious damage and offensive language.

He will be refused bail to Albury Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 25 June 2015).