Following trespassers on the railway earlier today between Hillington West and Paisley Gilmour Street the line has now reopened. Disruption is expected until 21:30 04/10.
Impact:
Train services between Glasgow Central and Gourock are returning to normal but some services will 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.
* Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour & Largs services for stations to Kilwinning
* Glasgow Central - Gourock & Wemyss Bay for Paisley Gilmour Street
* Glasgow Central to Ayr via Kilmarnock for Troon & Ayr.
* 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 have been advised that officers have attended and the person has now been taken to a place of safety.
* We can now run services as scheduled.
* Disruption to services may still be ongoing until our staff and trains are back in position.

Following trespassers on the railway earlier today between Hillington West and Paisley Gilmour Street the line has now reopened. Disruption is expected until 21:30 04/10.
Impact:
Train services between Glasgow Central and Wemyss Bay are returning to normal but some services will 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..
* 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 have been advised that officers have attended and the person has now been taken to a place of safety.
* We can now run services as scheduled.
* Disruption to services may still be ongoing until our staff and trains are back in position.

Facilities on the 05/10/26 06:03 Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street due 11:33.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering will now be provided as advertised throughout.

Facilities on the 05/10/26 09:41 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 12:41.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 05/10/26 10:44 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 13:21.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 05/10/26 14:35 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 17:18.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 05/10/26 15:39 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 18:14.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 19:04 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 21:38.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 20:10 Edinburgh to Leven due 21:20.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

18:52 Inverness to Edinburgh due 22:17 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Pitlochry and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

20:08 Larkhall to Balloch due 21:34 will no longer call at Hamilton West, Blantyre, Newton Lanark, Cambuslang, Rutherglen, Dalmarnock and Bridgeton.
It has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Merryton and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

20:11 Milngavie to Motherwell due 21:11 is being delayed at Hamilton Central and is now expected to be 6 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

20:20 Glasgow Central to Gourock due 21:10 has been delayed at Hillington West and is now 16 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

20:23 Gourock to Glasgow Central due 21:14 has been delayed at Langbank and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

20:38 Balloch to Larkhall due 22:00 has been delayed at Dumbarton East and is now 7 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

20:40 Glasgow Central to Largs due 21:43 has been delayed at Paisley Gilmour Street and is now 6 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

21:00 Glasgow Central to Ayr due 21:52 has been delayed at Glasgow Central and is now 6 minutes late.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

21:00 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 23:37 has been delayed at Edinburgh and is now 4 minutes late.
This is due to passengers causing a disturbance on this train.

21:08 Larkhall to Balloch due 22:34 will be started from Chatelherault.
It will no longer call at Larkhall and Merryton.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

21:09 Balloch to Rutherglen due 22:02 will be started from Dumbarton Central.
It will no longer call at Balloch, Alexandria, Renton and Dalreoch.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

21:23 Gourock to Glasgow Central due 22:13 will be starting late from Gourock.
This is due to trespassers on the railway earlier today.

The escalators will be out of order from now until further notice at Argyle Street station.
Additional Information:
The large up escalator is currently out of use at Argyle Street.
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 from now until 23:59 on 30/10/2026 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 at the station between platform 3 and overbridge from now until further notice at Perth station.
Additional Information:
Due to essential repairs access to platform 3 is gained via the ramp on platform 2 and the station lift.
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 at the station between platform 3 and the overbridge from 07:29 on 25/09/2026 until further notice at Perth station.
Additional Information:
Due to essential repairs access to platform 3 is gained via the ramp on platform 2 and the station lift.
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 Motherwell and Coatbridge Central from 05:00, Sunday 27 September 2026 to 23:59, Sunday 27 September 2026, and from 05:00, Sunday 04 October 2026 to 23:59, Sunday 04 October 2026.
Additional Information:
Trackworks are taking place between Motherwell and Coatbridge
Balloch - Motherwell via Carmyle
Trains operate from Balloch to Rutherglen
Buses operate Dalmarnock to Motherwell via Carmyle and Whifflet