Due to a fault with the signalling system between Pitlochry and Kingussie fewer trains are able to run on all lines. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Impact:
Train services between Edinburgh and Inverness may be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Customer Advice:
Option 1 - Check if a rail journey is currently possible..
* Use the National Rail Enquiries real-time journey planner to check if you can continue your journey by rail.
Option 2 - Alternative Routes & Local Public Transport..
Customers can travel on alternative routes.
* Edinburgh - Aberdeen - Inverness
* Edinburgh - Perth
* If you have had to drive to another station your ticket will be valid to collect your car on your return journey. Speak to a member of staff to validate your ticket.
* We have arranged for your rail tickets to be accepted on local bus routes at no extra cost.
CityLink:
* M90: Perth Inverness
* M91: Perth - Inverness
* Please note, capacity on coaches is limited. Customers may have an extended wait for travel.
Option 3 - Rail Replacement Transport..
* We now have limited transport confirmed for Perth to operate north towards Inverness.
* We are still trying to secure transport to operate from Inverness to Perth.
Option 4 - Consider travelling later..
* You might wish to consider postponing your journey until our service's return to normal.
Additional Information:
* Network Rail have advised they are dealing with a signalling fault in the Dalwhinnie area which is affecting our train services between Perth and Inverness.
* Staff on site have carried out a temporary repair on the signalling system to allow us to run trains again but fewer trains are able to run.
Our 1333 Edinburgh to Inverness is now 174 minutes late.
Our 1450 Inverness to Queen St is 208 minutes late and will terminate at Perth.
Our 1731 Edinburgh to Inverness will run to Inverness.
Our 1853 Inverness to Edinburgh is currently 10 minutes late and will terminate at Perth.
Our 1906 Queen St to Inverness will terminate at Perth.
Our 1935 Edinburgh to Inverness will run to Inverness. This service departs Perth at 2100.
Our 2021 Inverness to Queen St will run as planned.
Customers can travel on the 1251 LNER service from Peterborough to Inverness.
Any customers who have missed connections to other services please speak to a member of staff.

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Pitlochry and Kingussie fewer trains are able to run on all lines. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Impact:
Train services between Glasgow Queen Street and Inverness may be cancelled, delayed or suspended.
Customer Advice:
Option 1 - Check if a rail journey is currently possible..
* Use the National Rail Enquiries real-time journey planner to check if you can continue your journey by rail.
Option 2 - Alternative Routes & Local Public Transport..
Customers can travel on alternative routes.
* Edinburgh - Aberdeen - Inverness
* Edinburgh - Perth
* If you have had to drive to another station your ticket will be valid to collect your car on your return journey. Speak to a member of staff to validate your ticket.
* We have arranged for your rail tickets to be accepted on local bus routes at no extra cost.
CityLink:
* M90: Perth Inverness
* M91: Perth - Inverness
* Please note, capacity on coaches is limited. Customers may have an extended wait for travel.
Option 3 - Rail Replacement Transport..
* We now have limited transport confirmed for Perth to operate north towards Inverness.
* We are still trying to secure transport to operate from Inverness to Perth.
Option 4 - Consider travelling later..
* You might wish to consider postponing your journey until our service's return to normal.
Additional Information:
* Network Rail have advised they are dealing with a signalling fault in the Dalwhinnie area which is affecting our train services between Perth and Inverness.
* Staff on site have carried out a temporary repair on the signalling system to allow us to run trains again but fewer trains are able to run.
Our 1333 Edinburgh to Inverness is now 174 minutes late.
Our 1450 Inverness to Queen St is 208 minutes late and will terminate at Perth.
Our 1731 Edinburgh to Inverness will run to Inverness.
Our 1853 Inverness to Edinburgh is currently 10 minutes late and will terminate at Perth.
Our 1906 Queen St to Inverness will terminate at Perth.
Our 1935 Edinburgh to Inverness will run to Inverness. This service departs Perth at 2100.
Our 2021 Inverness to Queen St will run as planned.
Customers can travel on the 1251 LNER service from Peterborough to Inverness.
Any customers who have missed connections to other services please speak to a member of staff.

Facilities on the 16:00 Wick to Inverness due 20:13.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 18:45 Leven to Edinburgh due 20:01.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 18:47 Dundee to Edinburgh due 20:13.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

19:13 Perth to Edinburgh due 20:44 has been delayed at Perth and is now 12 minutes late.
This is due to train crew being delayed by service disruption.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.

Facilities on the 20:04 Edinburgh to Leven due 21:12.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 21:25 Leven to Edinburgh due 22:31.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

14:50 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street due 18:14 will be terminated at Perth.
It will no longer call at Stirling and Glasgow Queen Street.
It has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Kingussie and is now 208 minutes late.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.

17:25 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street due 20:45 has been reinstated.
It will be started from Perth.
It will no longer call at Inverness, Carrbridge, Aviemore, Kingussie, Pitlochry and Dunkeld & Birnam.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.

18:40 Edinburgh to Perth due 20:10 has been delayed at Inverkeithing and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to train crew being delayed by service disruption.

18:49 Tweedbank to Edinburgh due 19:49 is being delayed between Stow and Gorebridge and is now expected to be 10 minutes late.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

18:53 Inverness to Edinburgh due 22:20 will be terminated at Perth.
It will no longer call at Stirling, Haymarket and Edinburgh.
It has been delayed between Inverness and Aviemore and is now 11 minutes late.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.

18:54 Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh due 20:58 has been delayed at High Street and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

19:05 Edinburgh to Leven due 20:11 will no longer call at Edinburgh Gateway, Dalmeny, North Queensferry, Dalgety Bay, Aberdour, Burntisland and Kinghorn.
It has been delayed at Haymarket and is now 32 minutes late.
This is due to passengers causing a disturbance on this train.

19:06 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness due 22:42 will be terminated at Perth.
It will no longer call at Dunkeld & Birnam, Pitlochry, Dalwhinnie, Kingussie, Aviemore and Inverness.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.

19:09 Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee due 20:49 is being delayed between Glasgow Queen Street and Stirling and is now expected to be 9 minutes late.
This is due to train crew being delayed by service disruption.

19:13 Perth to Edinburgh due 20:44 has been delayed at Perth and is now 12 minutes late.
This is due to train crew being delayed by service disruption.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.

19:15 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh due 20:07 is being delayed between Glasgow Queen Street and Croy and is now expected to be 8 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

19:17 Motherwell to Dalmuir due 20:21 will be started from Newton Lanark.
It will no longer call at Motherwell, Airbles, Hamilton Central, Hamilton West and Blantyre.
This is due to passengers causing a disturbance on this train.

19:21 Tweedbank to Edinburgh due 20:18 will be started from Stow.
It will no longer call at Tweedbank and Galashiels.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

19:52 Lanark to Glasgow Central due 20:43 is being delayed at Lanark.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

20:25 Leven to Edinburgh due 21:33 will be starting late from Leven.
This is due to passengers causing a disturbance on this train.

An additional train service has been planned to operate as shown 21:36 Stirling to Edinburgh due 22:20.

Planned engineering work will take place between Aberdeen and Dyce, and between Montrose and Laurencekirk from 05:00, Saturday 31 January 2026 to 23:59, Sunday 01 February 2026, from 05:00, Saturday 07 February 2026 to 23:59, Sunday 08 February 2026, and from 05:00, Sunday 15 February 2026 to 23:59, Monday 16 February 2026.
Additional Information:
Trackworks will take place between Aberdeen & Dyce and between Montrose & Laurencekirk
Edinburgh / Glasgow - Aberdeen
Buses replace trains between Dundee and Aberdeen
Inverness - Aberdeen
Buses replace trains between Dyce and Aberdeen
Aberdeen - Inverurie
Aberdeen - Montrose
Buses replace trains
Please note: the following train service is partly replaced by bus on dates below:
Mondays 02 & 09 February 2026, Tuesday 17 February 2026.
The 06.14 Aberdeen to Inverness train service will start from Dyce at 06.23.
The connecting bus from Aberdeen to Dyce departs Aberdeen at 05.53
Please note: the following services will not call at Dunkeld and Birnam due to rolling stock limitations:
Saturday 31 January & 07 February 2026
0837 Edinburgh to Inverness
Saturday 14 February 2026
1906 Glasgow Queen St to Inverness