Due to an earlier train fault at Forsinard disruption is expected until 14:00 12/08.
Impact:
Train services between Inverness and Wick will 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 a journey by rail is currently possible.
Option 2 - Alternative Routes & Local Public Transport..
* 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.
* Until 16:00, your train ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following local bus routes:
* With Stagecoach North buses between Inverness and Wick on their X99 service.
Option 3 - Rail Replacement Transport..
* We have a bus confirmed at Thurso at 13:06 and a mini bus confirmed at Wick at 12:34, both provided by D&E, to cover the cancelled 12:34 from Wick to Inverness train service.
Option 4 - Consider travelling later..
* You might wish to consider postponing your journey until our services return to normal.
Additional Information:
* Due to an earlier train fault at Forsinard, we have the following disruption:
* Our 07:00 Inverness to Wick terminated at Lairg.
* Our 06:18 Wick to Inverness started from Lairg.
* Our 12:34 Wick to Inverness will be cancelled.

Facilities on the 08:38 Edinburgh to Inverness due 12:07.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 12/08/26 10:50 Inverness to Edinburgh due 14:30.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 12/08/26 12:45 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 15:21.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 12:48 Inverness to Edinburgh due 16:33.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 12/08/26 14:28 Inverness to Aberdeen due 16:41.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 12/08/26 14:39 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness due 19:39.
Catering is not available between Aberdeen and Inverness.

Facilities on the 12/08/26 15:30 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 17:54.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 15:44 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street due 19:23.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 12/08/26 16:38 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 19:28.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 08:13 Airdrie to Balloch due 09:33.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 09:05 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 11:23.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 09:16 Edinburgh to Leven due 10:33.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 09:20 Tweedbank to Edinburgh due 10:20.
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.

Facilities on the 09:30 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 11:52.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 09:38 Balloch to Airdrie due 10:57.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 09:57 Edinburgh to Dundee due 11:23.
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 10:40 Leven to Edinburgh due 12:05.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 10:43 Edinburgh to Tweedbank due 11:43.
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.

Facilities on the 11:13 Airdrie to Balloch due 12:32.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 11:45 Dundee to Edinburgh due 13:11.
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 11:50 Tweedbank to Edinburgh due 12:49.
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.

Facilities on the 12:38 Balloch to Airdrie due 13:56.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 13:11 Edinburgh to Tweedbank due 14:12.
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.

Facilities on the 13:11 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 15:29.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 13:32 Edinburgh to Inverness due 17:02.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 13:48 Edinburgh to Cowdenbeath due 14:34.
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 14:13 Airdrie to Balloch due 15:33.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 14:19 Tweedbank to Edinburgh due 15:17.
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.

Facilities on the 14:54 Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh due 15:38.
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 15:38 Balloch to Airdrie due 16:57.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 15:42 Edinburgh to Tweedbank due 16:43.
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.

Facilities on the 16:17 Edinburgh to Leven due 17:33.
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 16:29 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 19:00.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 16:50 Tweedbank to Edinburgh due 17:51.
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.

Facilities on the 17:13 Airdrie to Balloch due 18:33.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 17:25 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street due 20:44.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 17:50 Leven to Edinburgh due 19:08.
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 18:11 Edinburgh to Tweedbank due 19:13.
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.

Facilities on the 18:38 Balloch to Airdrie due 19:53.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 19:23 Tweedbank to Edinburgh due 20:20.
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.

Facilities on the 19:46 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 22:21.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 20:43 Edinburgh to Tweedbank due 21:42.
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.

08:59 Montrose to Aberdeen due 09:48 will be cancelled.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

12:34 Wick to Inverness due 17:08 will be cancelled.
This is due to a train fault.
Additional Information:
* We have a bus confirmed at Thurso at 13:06 and a mini bus confirmed at Wick at 12:34, both provided by D&E, to cover this cancelled service.
* Due to the use of road transport your journey time will be extended and we apologise for the disruption to your journey on this route, if you are delayed over 30 minutes you can make a claim by visiting ScotRail.co.uk/delay-repay.

04:54 Inverness to Edinburgh due 09:38 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Arbroath and is now 11 minutes late.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

05:45 Dundee to Inverness due 09:36 has been delayed at Stonehaven and is now 12 minutes late.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

06:18 Wick to Inverness due 10:39 has been reinstated.
It will be started from Lairg.
It will no longer call at Wick, Georgemas Junction (from Wick at 06:36), Thurso, Georgemas Junction (towards Inverness at 07:03), Forsinard, Kildonan, Helmsdale, Brora, Golspie and Rogart.
This is due to a train fault.
Additional Information:
We have arranged for valid tickets to be accepted on Stagecoach North X99 which departs Thurso (Olrig St) at 0620 and Wick (Fergus St) at 0658 at no extra cost.
Customers may also wish to postpone travel until the 0802 Wick to Inverness service.
Due to the use of road transport your journey time will be extended and we apologise for the disruption to your journey on this route, if you are delayed over 30 minutes you can make a claim by visiting ScotRail.co.uk/delay-repay.

06:39 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 09:21 will no longer call at Stonehaven, Montrose and Arbroath.
It has been previously delayed but is now 22 minutes late from Dundee.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

07:00 Inverness to Wick due 11:31 will be terminated at Lairg.
It will no longer call at Rogart, Golspie, Dunrobin Castle, Brora, Helmsdale, Kildonan, Kinbrace, Forsinard, Altnabreac, Scotscalder, Georgemas Junction (from Inverness at 10:49), Thurso, Georgemas Junction (towards Wick at 11:14) and Wick.
This is due to a train fault.

07:24 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 10:15 has been delayed at Aberdeen and is now 7 minutes late.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

07:43 Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Street due 09:54 was started from Dundee.
It will no longer call at Arbroath, Carnoustie, Golf Street, Barry Links, Monifieth, Balmossie and Broughty Ferry.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

08:12 Leven to Edinburgh due 09:23 has been delayed at Edinburgh Gateway and is now 10 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

08:48 Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh due 09:28 has been delayed at Edinburgh Gateway and is now 7 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

The escalators will be out of order between mid level and low level from now until further notice at Glasgow Central station.
Additional Information:
One of the Down escalators from the mid level to the low level at Glasgow Central is out of order.
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 Johnstone station.
Additional Information:
The lift on platform 1 at Johnstone is currently out of order.
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 Newton Lanark station.
Additional Information:
The lift on platform 2 is out of use until further notice.
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:
Accessible ramp is closed for emergency works, passengers are advised to use Port Glasgow and speak to staff for assistance.
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 Girvan and Stranraer from 05:00, Saturday 08 August 2026 to 23:59, Friday 21 August 2026.
Additional Information:
Trackworks are taking place between Girvan and Stranraer until Friday 21 August.
Kilmarnock Ayr Stranraer
Buses will operate direct between Girvan & Stranraer
Passengers at Barrhill should use the help point for alternate transport
Saturday 22 August
The first service from Stranraer operates as follows:
- A 0653 bus from Stranraer connects at Girvan with the 0758 train to Glasgow
Please note: Stranraer station will be inaccessible to passengers.
The temporary rail-replacement location will be the bus stop on Port Rodie