Following a person being hit by a train earlier today between Slateford and Kirknewton the line has now reopened. Disruption is expected until 19:00 20/10.
Impact:
Train services between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh via Shotts are returning to normal but some services will still 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.
* Glasgow Central to Lanark - Customers can travel on these services for Uddingston and Bellshill.
* Glasgow Central Low Level services to Motherwell to connect in with local buses to Holytown, Hartwood and Shotts.
* Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh via Bathgate, Cumbernauld and Falkirk High
* 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.
* Your train ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following local bus routes:
JMB Coaches Service Number 41 between Lanark and Hamilton in both directions
Option 3 - Rail Replacement Transport..
*1 Arays Bus confirmed for Glasgow Central ETA 16:30
*1 Parks of Hamilton Bus confirmed for Glasgow Central 16:40
We have requested 2 buses at Glasgow Central and 2 Buses at Haymarket to run between all Stations via Shotts. These have still to be confirmed
Option 4 - Consider travelling later..
* You might wish to consider postponing your journey until our service's return to normal.
Additional Information:
* The emergency services have declared it safe to run our trains between Slateford and Kirknewton
* Disruption to services may still be ongoing until our staff and trains are back in position.

Following a person being hit by a train earlier today between Slateford and Kirknewton the line has now reopened. Disruption is expected until 19:00 20/10.
Impact:
Train services between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh via Carstairs are returning to normal but some services will still 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.
* Glasgow Central to Lanark - Customers can travel on these services for Uddingston and Bellshill.
* Glasgow Central Low Level services to Motherwell to connect in with local buses to Holytown, Hartwood and Shotts.
* Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh via Bathgate, Cumbernauld and Falkirk High
* 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.
* Your train ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following local bus routes:
JMB Coaches Service Number 41 between Lanark and Hamilton in both directions
Option 3 - Rail Replacement Transport..
*1 Arays Bus confirmed for Glasgow Central ETA 16:30
*1 Parks of Hamilton Bus confirmed for Glasgow Central 16:40
* We have requested 2 buses at Glasgow Central and 2 Buses at Haymarket to run between all Stations via Shotts. These have still to be confirmed
Option 4 - Consider travelling later..
* You might wish to consider postponing your journey until our service's return to normal.
Additional Information:
* The emergency services have declared it safe to run our trains between Slateford and Kirknewton
* Disruption to services may still be ongoing until our staff and trains are back in position.

14:00 Inverness to Wick due 18:22 has been delayed at Brora and is now 12 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 20/10/26 14:39 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness due 19:39.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available.

Facilities on the 15:28 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 18:28.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 20/10/26 15:35 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 18:24.
Catering is not available.

Facilities on the 20/10/26 16:25 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 19:36.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available.

Facilities on the 20/10/26 16:32 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 19:13.
Catering is not available.

Facilities on the 21/10/26 08:33 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 11:52.
Catering is not available.

Facilities on the 21/10/26 10:50 Inverness to Edinburgh due 14:30.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 21/10/26 12:07 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 15:11.
Catering is not available.

Facilities on the 21/10/26 13:11 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 16:00.
Catering is not available.

Facilities on the 21/10/26 14:28 Inverness to Aberdeen due 16:41.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 21/10/26 14:39 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness due 19:39.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available between Aberdeen and Inverness.

Facilities on the 21/10/26 15:28 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 18:28.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 21/10/26 16:25 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 19:36.
Catering is not available.

Facilities on the 15:44 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street due 19:23.
This is due to a train fault.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 16:04 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 19:04.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 17:07 Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street due 18:52.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

17:11 Edinburgh to Tweedbank due 18:14 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Gorebridge and is now 10 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on a train earlier.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

Facilities on the 17:18 Edinburgh to Glenrothes With Thornton due 18:23.
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 17:26 Edinburgh to Glasgow Central due 18:57.
This is due to a fault on a train earlier.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 17:31 Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh due 18:10.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 17:35 Edinburgh to Inverness due 21:23.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 17:38 Edinburgh to Dunblane due 18:40.
This is due to a fault on a train earlier.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

18:20 Tweedbank to Edinburgh due 19:20 will be starting late from Tweedbank.
This is due to a fault on a train earlier.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

Facilities on the 18:38 Edinburgh to Dunblane due 19:39.
This is due to a person being hit by a train earlier today.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 18:39 Ayr to Glasgow Central due 19:32.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system earlier today.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 18:53 Dunblane to Edinburgh due 19:50.
This is due to a fault on a train earlier.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 18:56 Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh due 19:40.
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 18:59 Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy due 19:39.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 19:19 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 22:14.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 19:43 Edinburgh to Tweedbank due 20:46.
This is due to a problem in the depot.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 19:55 Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh due 20:49.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 19:59 Dunblane to Edinburgh due 20:50.
This is due to a person being hit by a train earlier today.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 20:03 Edinburgh to Dunblane due 21:06.
This is due to a fault on a train earlier.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 20:11 Glasgow Queen Street to Perth due 21:22.
This is due to a train fault.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 21:00 Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy due 21:36.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 21:15 Tweedbank to Edinburgh due 22:11.
This is due to a problem in the depot.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 21:30 Inverness to Aberdeen due 23:46.
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 21:35 Dunblane to Edinburgh due 22:28.
This is due to a fault on a train earlier.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 21:50 Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh due 22:38.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 22:43 Edinburgh to Tweedbank due 23:44.
This is due to a problem in the depot.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

17:17 Glasgow Central to Edinburgh due 18:44 will be cancelled.
This is due to a person being hit by a train.

17:52 North Berwick to Edinburgh due 18:26 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault on this train.

18:30 Edinburgh to Glasgow Central due 19:57 will be cancelled.
This is due to a person being hit by a train.

14:00 Inverness to Wick due 18:22 has been delayed at Brora and is now 12 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.
Catering is not available throughout.

16:00 Wick to Inverness due 20:13 has been delayed at Forsinard and is now 13 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

16:23 Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh due 18:15 has been delayed at Dalmuir and is now 10 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

16:23 Milngavie to Edinburgh due 18:03 has been delayed at Anniesland and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

16:40 Airdrie to Balloch due 18:02 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Hyndland and is now 10 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

16:53 Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh due 19:02 has been delayed between Hyndland and Partick and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

17:00 Edinburgh to Leven due 18:08 has been previously delayed, is being further delayed between Kirkcaldy and Cameron Bridge and is now expected to be 13 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

17:03 Larkhall to Dalmuir due 18:13 will no longer call at Hamilton West, Blantyre, Newton Lanark, Cambuslang, Rutherglen, Dalmarnock and Bridgeton.
It has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Merryton and is now 16 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

17:09 Dalmuir to Motherwell due 18:10 has been delayed between Partick and Exhibition Centre and is now 11 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

17:11 Edinburgh to Tweedbank due 18:14 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Gorebridge and is now 10 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on a train earlier.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.

17:17 Dalmuir to Larkhall due 18:27 has been delayed at Rutherglen and is now 6 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

17:17 Motherwell to Dalmuir due 18:21 has been delayed between Airbles and Hamilton Central and is now 10 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

17:19 Tweedbank to Edinburgh due 18:16 has been delayed at Gorebridge and is now 6 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on a train earlier.

17:26 Motherwell to Dalmuir due 18:33 will be terminated at Anderston.
It will no longer call at Exhibition Centre, Partick, Hyndland, Jordanhill, Scotstounhill, Garscadden, Yoker, Clydebank and Dalmuir.
It has been delayed between Motherwell and Whifflet and is now 10 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

17:33 Larkhall to Dalmuir due 18:43 will no longer call at Hamilton West, Blantyre, Newton Lanark, Cambuslang, Rutherglen, Dalmarnock, Bridgeton, Argyle Street, Jordanhill, Scotstounhill, Garscadden, Yoker and Clydebank.
It has been delayed at Larkhall and is now 13 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

17:42 Edinburgh to Glenrothes With Thornton due 18:44 will be terminated at Edinburgh Gateway.
It will no longer call at Dalmeny, North Queensferry, Inverkeithing, Rosyth, Dunfermline City, Dunfermline Queen Margaret, Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly, Cardenden and Glenrothes With Thornton.
This is due to a fault on this train.

17:46 Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy due 18:28 has been delayed at Edinburgh Gateway and is now 16 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on a train in front of this one.

17:52 Edinburgh to Leven due 18:58 is being delayed at Edinburgh Gateway and is now expected to be 16 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on a train in front of this one.

18:03 Larkhall to Dalmuir due 19:12 will no longer call at Hamilton West, Blantyre, Newton Lanark and Cambuslang.
It has been previously delayed, is being further delayed at Chatelherault and is now expected to be 11 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

18:07 Balloch to Airdrie due 19:23 will no longer call at Dumbarton East, Bowling, Kilpatrick, Dalmuir, Singer, Drumry, Drumchapel, Westerton and Anniesland.
It is being delayed at Balloch.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

18:40 Dalmuir to Whifflet due 19:33 will be started from Anderston.
It will no longer call at Dalmuir, Clydebank, Yoker, Garscadden, Scotstounhill, Jordanhill, Hyndland, Partick and Exhibition Centre.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

The escalators will be out of order from 14:26 on 07/10/2026 until further notice at Glasgow Central station.
Additional Information:
Upgrade works on Glasgow Central escalators until approximately 30/10/26.
If you need help with your travel plans, please get in touch:
Free Assisted Travel Helpline: 0800 046 1634
Assisted Travel Textphone: 18001 0800 046 1634 (for people who are hard of hearing)
Speak to staff at any staffed station on our network please check opening times for your station
We're sorry if this station facility change affects your journey.

The lifts will be out of order between low level platform and low level ticket office from now until further notice at Glasgow Central station.
Additional Information:
If you need help with your travel plans, please get in touch:
Free Assisted Travel Helpline: 0800 046 1634
Assisted Travel Textphone: 18001 0800 046 1634 (for people who are hard of hearing)
Speak to staff at any staffed station on our network please check opening times for your station
We're sorry if this station facility change affects your journey.

The lifts will be out of order between platform 1 and overbridge from now until further notice at Montrose station.
Additional Information:
If you need help with your travel plans, please get in touch:
Free Assisted Travel Helpline: 0800 046 1634
Assisted Travel Textphone: 18001 0800 046 1634 (for people who are hard of hearing)
Speak to staff at any staffed station on our network please check opening times for your station
We're sorry if this station facility change affects your journey.

The lifts will be out of order from now until further notice at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Additional Information:
Platform2 and 3 Lifts are currently out of use at Paisley Gilmour Street
If you need help with your travel plans, please get in touch:
Free Assisted Travel Helpline: 0800 046 1634
Assisted Travel Textphone: 18001 0800 046 1634 (for people who are hard of hearing)
Speak to staff at any staffed station on our network please check opening times for your station
We're sorry if this station facility change affects your journey.

Step free access will be unavailable throughout the station from now until further notice at Whinhill station.
Additional Information:
Ramp to station closed for emergency works.
If you need help with your travel plans, please get in touch:
Free Assisted Travel Helpline: 0800 046 1634
Assisted Travel Textphone: 18001 0800 046 1634 (for people who are hard of hearing)
Speak to staff at any staffed station on our network please check opening times for your station
We're sorry if this station facility change affects your journey.

Planned engineering work will take place between Markinch/Dundee and Perth from 05:30, Tuesday 20 October 2026 to 23:59, Friday 23 October 2026.
Additional Information:
Major project works will take place from Markinch to Dundee & Perth
Passenger information
No trains will operate from Markinch to Perth or Dundee
Edinburgh Aberdeen trains divert via Stirling and Perth (where possible) and are subject to revised timings
ScotRail replacement buses operate:
- Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Kirkcaldy to Perth
- Tuesday Friday
o Hourly all-day
Trains operate as follows:
Edinburgh Aberdeen
Trains divert via Stirling, Perth and Dundee, and will not call at stations in Fife
Passengers at Kirkcaldy can use replacement buses to Dundee where they can connect with trains
Edinburgh Perth & Dundee
Trains operate between Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy
Buses operate from Kirkcaldy to Perth or Dundee
Edinburgh Leven
The last train from Edinburgh to Leven is the 2204 dept from Edinburgh, arriving Leven 2313
The 2303 Edinburgh to Leven train will terminate at Kirkcaldy
Glasgow Queen St Dundee (via Linlithgow and Dunfermline)
The following trains are cancelled:
- 1910 Glasgow Queen St to Dundee
- 1915 Dundee to Glasgow Queen St