Due to cattle on the railway between Keith and Huntly all lines are closed. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Impact:
Train services between Aberdeen and Inverness will be cancelled.
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.
* 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..
* Currently, we have not requested Rail Replacement Transport. We will monitor this situation as the incident develops.
Option 4 - Consider travelling later..
* You might wish to consider postponing your journey until our service's return to normal.
Additional Information:
We've had reports of cattle on the in the Keith area which has closed the line.
Our 2132 Inverness to Aberdeen will termiante at Inverness Airport and return to Inverness.
Our 2200 Aberdeen to Inverness is cancelled.
Customers should use the platform help point or speak to a member of staff for assistance.

Facilities on the 19/10/25 09:25 Edinburgh to Perth due 10:52.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 19/10/25 17:22 Perth to Edinburgh due 18:37.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 21:20 Edinburgh to Leven due 22:31.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 22:43 Edinburgh to Perth due 00:08.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 22:52 Leven to Edinburgh due 00:09.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

18/10/25 21:59 Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh due 22:42 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

22:00 Aberdeen to Inverness due 00:13 will be cancelled.
This is due to cattle on the railway.

18:31 Inverness to Wick due 22:52 has been delayed at Inverness and is now 14 minutes late.
This is due to the train departing late to maintain customer connections.

19:46 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 22:22 is being delayed between Montrose and Arbroath and is now expected to be 8 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

19:52 Edinburgh to Helensburgh Central due 22:13 will be started from Bathgate.
It will no longer call at Edinburgh, Haymarket, Edinburgh Park, Uphall and Livingston North.
This is due to train crew being delayed by service disruption.

20:05 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 22:46 is being delayed between Leuchars and Cupar and is now expected to be 8 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

20:18 Aberdeen to Inverness due 22:37 is being delayed between Huntly and Keith.
This is due to cattle on the railway.

20:37 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 23:21 has been delayed between Laurencekirk and Montrose and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to passengers causing a disturbance on a train.

21:10 Largs to Glasgow Central due 22:13 has been delayed between Stevenston and Kilwinning and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to passengers causing a disturbance on a train.

21:15 Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour due 22:06 has been delayed between Howwood Renfrew and Lochwinnoch and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to passengers causing a disturbance on a train.

21:27 East Kilbride to Glasgow Central due 21:59 has run as scheduled.

21:32 Inverness to Aberdeen due 23:46 will be terminated at Inverness Airport.
It will no longer call at Nairn, Forres, Elgin, Keith, Huntly, Insch, Inverurie, Kintore, Dyce and Aberdeen.
This is due to cattle on the railway.

Planned engineering work will take place between Achnasheen and Kyle Of Lochalsh from 00:00, Saturday 18 October 2025 to 23:59, Monday 10 November 2025.
Additional Information:
Trackworks will take place between Achnasheen and Kyle of Lochalsh
Monday 20 October until Sunday 9 November (inclusive)
Inverness Kyle of Lochalsh
Buses replace trains
A separate mini-bus service operates from Kyle of Lochalsh, serving Duncraig, Plockton and Duirnish, to connect at Stromferry with the Inverness bus
Inverness - Dingwall
A limited amount of train services will operate between Inverness & Dingwall only serving intermediate stations
Inverness Invergordon / Tain / Ardgay / Lairg / Wick
Train services operate as normal
Please note: the following train services are also cancelled and replaced by bus:
Saturday 18 October
17:54 Inverness to Kyle train cancelled
Main bus to Kyle departs Inverness at 17:54
Connecting mini-bus departs Stromferry at 20:30
Monday 10 November
05:45 Kyle to Inverness train cancelled
Main bus to Inverness departs Kyle at 05:41
Connecting mini departs Kyle at 05:04, arriving Stromferry 05:50
Train services operate as normal on Sunday 19 October

Planned engineering work will take place between Perth and Inverness from 05:00, Saturday 11 October 2025 to 23:59, Saturday 11 October 2025, from 05:00, Sunday 12 October 2025 to 23:59, Sunday 12 October 2025, from 05:00, Saturday 18 October 2025 to 23:59, Saturday 18 October 2025, from 05:00, Sunday 19 October 2025 to 23:59, Sunday 19 October 2025, from 05:00, Saturday 25 October 2025 to 23:59, Saturday 25 October 2025, and from 05:00, Sunday 26 October 2025 to 23:59, Sunday 26 October 2025.
Additional Information:
Track, signalling and structures works will take place between Perth and Inverness.
Saturdays 11 25 October 2025.
Glasgow Queen St / Edinburgh / Perth / Kingussie to Inverness.
Buses replace trains between Perth and Inverness calling at booked stations.
Express buses will also operate between Perth and Inverness stopping at Aviemore only.
The 0647 Kingussie to Inverness train operates as a bus departing Kingussie at 06.20.
Sundays 12 26 October 2025
Glasgow Queen St / Edinburgh to Inverness / Elgin
Buses replace trains between Perth and Inverness calling at booked stations.
Express buses will also operate between Perth and Inverness stopping at Aviemore only.