Following an obstruction on the track earlier today between Gretna Green and Annan the line has now reopened. Disruption is expected until 12:30 31/01.
Impact:
Train services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central via Dumfries are returning to normal but some services may 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.
* Local services between Glasgow Central and Kilmarnock/Barrhead.
* 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 were advised of a concrete block on the line between Gretna and Annan, staff has inspected the area and report that is safe for trains now to run as booked.
* Disruption to services will still be ongoing until our staff and trains are back in position.

Following an obstruction on the track earlier today between Gretna Green and Annan the line has now reopened. Disruption is expected until 12:30 31/01.
Impact:
Train services between Dumfries and Carlisle are returning to normal but some services may 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.
* Local services between Glasgow Central and Kilmarnock/Barrhead.
* 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 were advised of a concrete block on the line between Gretna and Annan, staff has inspected the area and report that is safe for trains now to run as booked.
* Disruption to services will still be ongoing until our staff and trains are back in position.

Facilities on the 10:41 Inverness to Wick due 14:56.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 15:30 Edinburgh to Dundee due 16:43.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

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 31/01/26 16:35 Glasgow Queen Street to Oban due 19:42.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 08:37 Edinburgh to Inverness due 12:06.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 11:15 Perth to Edinburgh due 12:42.
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.

Facilities on the 11:18 Edinburgh to Leven due 12:32.
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 12:05 Edinburgh to Leven due 13:11.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 12:39 Leven to Edinburgh due 14:01.
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 12:57 Edinburgh to Dundee due 14:23.
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.

Facilities on the 13:18 Leven to Edinburgh due 14:25.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 14:18 Edinburgh to Leven due 15:34.
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 14:40 Dundee to Edinburgh due 16:09.
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.

Facilities on the 15:42 Leven to Edinburgh due 17:08.
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 16:57 Edinburgh to Dundee due 18:20.
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.

Facilities on the 17:18 Edinburgh to Leven due 18:34.
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 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.

11:45 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street due 12:35 will be cancelled.
This is due to an operational incident.

12:01 Dumfries to Carlisle due 12:39 will be cancelled.
This is due to an obstruction on the track.

12:59 Glasgow Central to Barrhead due 13:20 will be cancelled.
This is due to an obstruction on the track.

13:06 Carlisle to Dumfries due 13:42 will be cancelled.
This is due to an obstruction on the track.

08:42 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street due 12:14 has been delayed at Kingussie and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction.

09:57 Carlisle to Glasgow Central due 12:34 will no longer call at Kilmaurs, Stewarton, Dunlop and Barrhead.
It has been previously delayed, has been further delayed between Gretna Green and Annan and is now 72 minutes late.
This is due to an obstruction on the track.

11:11 Carlisle to Dumfries due 11:47 has been delayed at Carlisle and is now 25 minutes late.
This is due to an obstruction on the track.

11:30 Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Street due 12:03 has been delayed at Stepps and is now 7 minutes late.
This is due to an operational incident earlier today.

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

Planned engineering work will take place between Aberdeen and Dyce from 08:00, Saturday 31 January 2026 to 13:00, Saturday 31 January 2026, from 08:00, Saturday 07 February 2026 to 13:00, Saturday 07 February 2026, and from 19:00, Saturday 14 February 2026 to 23:59, Saturday 14 February 2026.
Additional Information:
Please note: the following services will not call at Dunkeld and Birnam due to rolling stock limitations:
Saturday 31 January & 07 February
0837 Edinburgh to Inverness
Saturday 14 February
1906 Glasgow Queen St to Inverness