Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Helmsdale and Brora the line is closed. Disruption is expected until 08:00 23/10.
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 you can continue your journey by rail.
Option 2 - Alternative Routes & Local Public Transport..
Customers can travel on alternative routes.
* 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.
* Currently, we have not arranged for your rail tickets to be accepted on local bus routes as yet. We will monitor this situation as the incident develops.
Option 3 - Rail Replacement Transport..
* We have requested the following rail replacement transport, and will update once confirmed:
1x full size bus 1831 Inverness to Wick
1x mini bus 1831 Inverness to Wick to call at stations unaccessible by full size bus.
Option 4 - Consider travelling later..
* You might wish to consider postponing your journey until our service's return to normal.
Additional Information:
* Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Helmsdale and Brora, the line is closed.
* Services are subject to delays, alterations and cancellations.
* Speak to staff or press help points for further information.

Facilities on the 23/10/26 07:30 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 10:35.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 23/10/26 08:33 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 11:52.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 23/10/26 09:44 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 12:21.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 23/10/26 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 23/10/26 11:01 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 13:39.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 23/10/26 12:07 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 15:11.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 23/10/26 13:11 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 16:00.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

13:40 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 16:08 will call additionally at Laurencekirk, Stonehaven and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 23/10/26 13:46 Kyle Of Lochalsh to Inverness due 16:27.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 23/10/26 14:28 Inverness to Aberdeen due 16:41.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

14:39 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness due 19:39 will call additionally at Laurencekirk, Stonehaven and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.
Catering is not available throughout.

15:28 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 18:28 will call additionally at Laurencekirk and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.
Catering is not available throughout.

16:25 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 19:36 will call additionally at Laurencekirk and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 23/10/26 20:52 Edinburgh to Helensburgh Central due 23:13.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

23/10/26 14:55 Montrose to Aberdeen due 15:41 will be cancelled.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

23/10/26 18:06 Aberdeen to Montrose due 18:51 will be cancelled.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

22/10/26 23:50 Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh due 00:41 will no longer call at Haymarket.
It has been delayed at Kirkcaldy and is now 22 minutes late.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.

06:08 Carlisle to Glasgow Central due 08:36 will now run as scheduled.

06:18 Wick to Inverness due 10:39 will be started from Helmsdale.
It will no longer call at Wick, Georgemas Junction (from Wick at 06:36), Thurso, Georgemas Junction (towards Inverness at 07:03), Forsinard and Kildonan.
This is due to the emergency services dealing with an incident near the railway earlier today.
Additional Information:
We have managed to source replacement transport operated by D&E and Blargoans coaches.
The D&E coach will call at Wick, Thurso and Helmsdale.
The Blargoans minibus will call at all stops from WIck to Inverness.
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.

08:09 Carlisle to Glasgow Central due 10:36 will no longer call at Kilmaurs, Stewarton, Dunlop and Barrhead.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

09:55 Carlisle to Glasgow Central due 12:34 will no longer call at Kilmaurs, Stewarton, Dunlop and Barrhead.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

12:15 Carlisle to Glasgow Central due 14:37 will no longer call at Kilmaurs, Stewarton, Dunlop and Barrhead.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

23/10/26 12:58 Inverurie to Montrose due 14:10 will be terminated at Aberdeen.
It will no longer call at Portlethen, Stonehaven, Laurencekirk and Montrose.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

13:28 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 16:24 will call additionally at Laurencekirk and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

13:40 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 16:08 will call additionally at Laurencekirk, Stonehaven and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.
Catering is not available throughout.

23/10/26 14:03 Montrose to Inverurie due 15:15 will be started from Aberdeen.
It will no longer call at Montrose, Laurencekirk, Stonehaven and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

14:08 Carlisle to Glasgow Central due 16:37 will no longer call at Kilmaurs, Stewarton, Dunlop and Barrhead.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

14:39 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness due 19:39 will call additionally at Laurencekirk, Stonehaven and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.
Catering is not available throughout.

15:28 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 18:28 will call additionally at Laurencekirk and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.
Catering is not available throughout.

15:35 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 18:24 will call additionally at Portlethen, Stonehaven and Laurencekirk.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

15:39 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 18:14 will call additionally at Laurencekirk and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

16:04 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 19:04 will be delayed between Stonehaven and Laurencekirk and is expected to be 15 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

16:09 Carlisle to Glasgow Central due 18:39 will no longer call at Kilmaurs, Stewarton, Dunlop and Barrhead.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

16:25 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 19:36 will call additionally at Laurencekirk and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.
Catering is not available throughout.

16:32 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 19:13 will call additionally at Portlethen, Stonehaven and Laurencekirk.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

16:38 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 19:28 will call additionally at Laurencekirk, Stonehaven and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

23/10/26 16:51 Montrose to Inverurie due 18:03 will be started from Aberdeen.
It will no longer call at Montrose, Laurencekirk, Stonehaven and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

17:14 Aberdeen to Dundee due 18:42 will be delayed between Stonehaven and Laurencekirk and is expected to be 15 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

17:22 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 20:17 will call additionally at Laurencekirk and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

17:27 Dundee to Aberdeen due 18:53 will be delayed between Laurencekirk and Stonehaven and is expected to be 15 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

17:40 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 20:32 will call additionally at Laurencekirk and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

17:45 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 20:22 will call additionally at Portlethen and Laurencekirk.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

17:59 Carlisle to Glasgow Central due 20:37 will no longer call at Kilmaurs, Stewarton, Dunlop and Barrhead.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

18:33 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 21:15 will call additionally at Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

23/10/26 18:36 Montrose to Inverurie due 19:48 will be started from Aberdeen.
It will no longer call at Montrose, Laurencekirk, Stonehaven and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

19:11 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 22:05 will be delayed between Stonehaven and Laurencekirk and is expected to be 15 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

19:19 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 22:14 will call additionally at Laurencekirk, Stonehaven and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

19:46 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 22:22 will call additionally at Portlethen, Stonehaven and Laurencekirk.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

20:05 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 23:15 will be delayed between Stonehaven and Laurencekirk and is expected to be 15 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

20:37 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 23:22 will be delayed between Stonehaven and Laurencekirk and is expected to be 15 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

20:40 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 23:23 will call additionally at Laurencekirk, Stonehaven and Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

21:06 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 23:59 will call additionally at Portlethen, Stonehaven and Laurencekirk.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

21:30 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 00:41 will call additionally at Portlethen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of severe weather.

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.

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