Due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge between Dumbarton East and Bowling trains have to run at reduced speed.
Impact:
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 20:45 01/03.
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..
* Please check alternative walking routes for services via Singer and Clydebank.
* 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 a a vehicle striking a bridge between Dumbarton East and Bowling
* The bridge is a structure that will need to be examined by our staff but services can pass over the bridge at reduced speed.
* You can find a brief explanation of how a Vehicle striking a bridge can impact your journey.

Facilities on the 17:54 Inverness to Wick due 22:17.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 18:16 Glasgow Central to Edinburgh due 19:51.
This is due to a short-notice change to the timetable.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 19:00 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street due 19:49.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 20:00 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh due 20:48.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 20:16 Glasgow Central to Edinburgh due 21:51.
This is due to a short-notice change to the timetable.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 21:00 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street due 21:49.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 22:00 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh due 22:47.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 23:00 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street due 23:48.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

17:04 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 19:26 has been delayed at Arbroath and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to a passenger being taken ill on a train.

17:04 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 19:30 has been delayed at Dundee and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on this train.

17:09 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 20:29 has been delayed at Perth and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

17:10 Edinburgh to Helensburgh Central due 19:16 has been delayed at Dalmuir and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to a short-notice change to the timetable.

17:25 Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh due 19:30 has been delayed at Helensburgh Central and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to a passenger being taken ill on this train.

17:40 Edinburgh to Helensburgh Central due 19:45 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Bellgrove and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to passengers causing a disturbance on a train.

17:41 Motherwell to Balloch due 19:04 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Bowling and is now 16 minutes late.
This is due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge.

17:45 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 20:54 has been delayed at Aberdeen and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to a passenger being taken ill on a train.

17:55 Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh due 19:59 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Dalmuir and is now 13 minutes late.
This is due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge.

18:09 Balloch to Motherwell due 19:33 will no longer call at Carmyle, Mount Vernon, Baillieston, Bargeddie, Kirkwood and Whifflet.
It has been delayed at Dalreoch and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge.

18:21 Glasgow Queen Street to Oban due 21:24 has been previously delayed but is now 5 minutes late from Helensburgh Upper.
This is due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge.

18:24 Helensburgh Central to Airdrie due 19:43 has been delayed at Craigendoran and is now 12 minutes late.
This is due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge.

18:42 Balloch to Larkhall due 20:03 was started from Dumbarton Central.
It will no longer call at Balloch, Alexandria, Renton and Dalreoch.
It has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Kilpatrick and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge.

18:55 Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh due 21:03 has been delayed at Helensburgh Central and is now 13 minutes late.
This is due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge.

19:08 Balloch to Motherwell due 20:33 is being delayed at Balloch.
This is due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge.

19:41 Motherwell to Balloch due 21:04 will be terminated at Dalmuir.
It will no longer call at Kilpatrick, Bowling, Dumbarton East, Dumbarton Central, Dalreoch, Renton, Alexandria and Balloch.
This is due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge.

21:09 Balloch to Motherwell due 22:32 will be started from Dalmuir.
It will no longer call at Balloch, Alexandria, Renton, Dalreoch, Dumbarton Central, Dumbarton East, Bowling and Kilpatrick.
This is due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge.

The escalators will be out of order from now until further notice at Argyle Street station.
Additional Information:
The small down escalator 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 4 and platform 5 from now until further notice at Dalmuir 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 Forres station.
Additional Information:
The lifts at Forres are currently out of use.
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 escalators will be out of order between the ticket office level and the platforms from 17:18 on 26/02/2026 until further notice at Glasgow Central station.
Additional Information:
Following the earlier burst water main the escalator between the ticket office and platforms is currently a fixed staircase.
#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.

At Haymarket station, the following issues have been reported:
The escalators will be out of order between concourse and platfom 1 from now until further notice.
All toilets on platforms 1 and 4 are out of order.

The lifts will be out of order from now until further notice at Westerton 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.

Planned engineering work will take place between Stirling and Perth from 00:01, Saturday 21 February 2026 to 23:59, Monday 23 February 2026, from 00:01, Saturday 28 February 2026 to 23:59, Sunday 01 March 2026, and from 00:01, Saturday 14 March 2026 to 23:59, Sunday 15 March 2026.
Additional Information:
Track and structures works will take place between Stirling, Dunblane & Perth
Saturday 21 & Monday 23 February 2026
Glasgow Queen St - Aberdeen / Inverness
Buses replace trains between Stirling and Perth
Trains operate Glasgow - Stirling and Perth - Aberdeen / Inverness
Edinburgh - Inverness (via Stirling)
Trains operate Perth - Inverness
Passengers can connect by using trains between Edinburgh and Perth via Fife or trains between Edinburgh and Stirling with onward bus replacement to Perth
Glasgow Queen St - Dundee
Train services are cancelled
Buses replace trains between Stirling and Dundee
Passengers can use alternate train services Glasgow and Stirling for onward bus connections
Sunday 22 February
Glasgow Queen St - Aberdeen
Most trains are diverted via Fife
A small number of services operate between Perth and Aberdeen with onward bus replacement to Glasgow
Glasgow Queen St - Inverness / Elgin
Buses replace trains between Glasgow and Perth
Trains operate between Perth and Inverness
Edinburgh - Inverness (via Stirling)
Trains divert via Fife
Buses replace trains between Stirling and Perth
Saturdays 28 February & 14 March 2026
Glasgow Queen St - Aberdeen / Inverness
Buses replace trains between Stirling and Perth
Trains operate Glasgow - Stirling and Perth - Aberdeen / Inverness
Glasgow Queen St - Dundee
Train services are cancelled.
Buses replace trains between Stirling and Dundee
Alternate train services operate between Glasgow and Stirling allowing onward bus connections
Edinburgh - Dunblane
Buses replace trains between Stirling and Dunblane
Edinburgh Inverness (via Stirling)
Trains operate Perth - Inverness
Passengers can connect by using trains between Edinburgh and Perth via Fife or trains between Edinburgh and Stirling with onward bus replacement to Perth
Sundays 01 & 15 March 2026
Glasgow Queen St - Aberdeen
Most trains are diverted via Fife
A small number of services operate between Perth and Aberdeen with onward bus replacement to Glasgow
Glasgow Queen St - Inverness / Elgin
Buses replace trains between Glasgow and Perth
Trains operate between Perth and Inverness
Edinburgh Inverness (via Stirling)
Traindivert via Fife
Buses serve stations between Stirling and Perth
Edinburgh - Dunblane / Perth
Buses replace trains between Stirling, Dunblane and Perth