Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Paisley St James and Bishopton all lines are closed. Disruption is expected until 06:30 21/08.
Impact:
Train services between Glasgow Central and Gourock have been terminated at and started back from Port Glasgow.
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.
* You can use your valid ScotRail ticket on the following bus services
* All McGills buses in the Inverclyde area upto and including Paisley and Glasgow
Option 3 - Rail Replacement Transport..
* We have not been able to source any replacement transport. Customers are advised to make their own arrangements.
Option 4 - Consider travelling later..
* You might wish to consider postponing your journey until our service's return to normal.
Additional Information:
* The overhead lines between Paisley Gilmour Street and Bishopton.
* We are unable to run train between Glasgow/ Gourock and Wemyss Bay.
* Staff are on site and have assessed there is severe damage to the overhead lines. Once repairs are undertaken it is likely to take engineers the rest of the day to fix.
* We are now operating a train shuttle service between Gourock and Port Glasgow.
* We are unable to provide replacement transport between Paisley Gilmour St and Port Glasgow.
* Train services between Glasgow Central and Wemyss Bay remain suspended for the rest of the evening.
* Customers are advised to make their own arrangements as we can not guarantee you will be able to complete your journey by train this evening.
* If you do have to make alternative arrangements, please keep any receipts (taxi receipts/bus tickets) and submit your claim via the ScotRail website.
* You may also be entitled to compensation under our delay repay scheme. Please also keep any valid train tickets which will be needed for your claim.

Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Paisley St James and Bishopton all lines are closed. Disruption is expected until 06:30 21/08.
Impact:
Train services between Glasgow Central and Wemyss Bay have been suspended.
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.
* You can use your valid ScotRail ticket on the following bus services
* All McGills buses in the Inverclyde area upto and including Paisley and Glasgow
Option 3 - Rail Replacement Transport..
* We have not been able to source any replacement transport. Customers are advised to make their own arrangements.
Option 4 - Consider travelling later..
* You might wish to consider postponing your journey until our service's return to normal.
Additional Information:
* The overhead lines between Paisley Gilmour Street and Bishopton.
* We are unable to run train between Glasgow/ Gourock and Wemyss Bay.
* Staff are on site and have assessed there is severe damage to the overhead lines. Once repairs are undertaken it is likely to take engineers the rest of the day to fix.
* We are now operating a train shuttle service between Gourock and Port Glasgow.
* We are unable to provide replacement transport between Paisley Gilmour St and Port Glasgow.
* Train services between Glasgow Central and Wemyss Bay remain suspended for the rest of the evening.
* Customers are advised to make their own arrangements as we can not guarantee you will be able to complete your journey by train this evening.
* If you do have to make alternative arrangements, please keep any receipts (taxi receipts/bus tickets) and submit your claim via the ScotRail website.
* You may also be entitled to compensation under our delay repay scheme. Please also keep any valid train tickets which will be needed for your claim.

Facilities on the 21/08/26 08:02 Wick to Inverness due 12:27.
Catering is not available.

Facilities on the 21/08/26 10:50 Inverness to Edinburgh due 14:30.
Catering is not available.

Facilities on the 21/08/26 14:00 Inverness to Wick due 18:22.
Catering is not available.

Facilities on the 21/08/26 14:28 Inverness to Aberdeen due 16:41.
Catering is not available.

Facilities on the 21/08/26 14:39 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness due 19:39.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available between Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen.

Facilities on the 21/08/26 15:30 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 17:54.
Catering is not available.

Facilities on the 23:17 Glasgow Central to East Kilbride due 23:52.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 23:57 East Kilbride to Glasgow Central due 00:29.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Additional 22:46 Perth to Glasgow Queen Street due 23:57 has been cancelled.
This is due to a fault on this train.

22:55 Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay due 23:45 will be cancelled.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.

22:57 Gourock to Glasgow Central due 23:48 will be cancelled.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.

23:03 Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Central due 23:54 will be cancelled.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.

21/08/26 05:20 Gourock to Glasgow Central due 06:12 will be cancelled.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.

21/08/26 05:56 Gourock to Glasgow Central due 06:53 will be cancelled.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.

19:34 Edinburgh to Inverness due 23:19 has been delayed at Dalwhinnie and is now 30 minutes late.
This is due to a train fault.

20:22 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street due 23:57 will no longer call at Newtonmore, Dalwhinnie, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry and Dunkeld & Birnam.
It has been previously delayed but is now 18 minutes late from Perth.
This is due to a fault on this train.

21:30 Inverness to Aberdeen due 23:46 has been delayed at Kennethmont and is now 15 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

22:00 Aberdeen to Inverness due 00:12 has been previously delayed and is now 14 minutes late from Insch.
This is due to the train departing late to maintain customer connections.

23:05 Glasgow Central to Gourock due 23:56 will be reinstated.
It will be started from Port Glasgow.
It will no longer call at Glasgow Central, Cardonald, Hillington East, Hillington West, Paisley Gilmour Street, Paisley St James, Bishopton, Langbank and Woodhall.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.

23:26 Gourock to Glasgow Central due 00:19 will be reinstated.
It will be terminated at Port Glasgow.
It will no longer call at Woodhall, Langbank, Bishopton, Paisley St James, Paisley Gilmour Street, Hillington West, Hillington East, Cardonald and Glasgow Central.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.

23:50 Glasgow Central to Gourock due 00:41 will be reinstated.
It will be started from Port Glasgow.
It will no longer call at Glasgow Central, Cardonald, Hillington East, Hillington West, Paisley Gilmour Street, Paisley St James, Bishopton, Langbank and Woodhall.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.

The escalators will be out of order from now until further notice at Dundee station.
Additional Information:
Please ask staff for assistance, if required.
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 platforms and entrance/ exit from now until further notice at Dundee station.
Additional Information:
Platform lift currently out of use, please ask staff for assistance if required.
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 Dyce 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.

At Glasgow Central station, the following issues have been reported:
The lifts are now working.
The escalators will be out of order from 17:12 on 12/08/2026 until further notice.
Additional Information:
Down escalators from the mid level to the low level and large up escalator from booking office to High level at Glasgow Central 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 from now until further notice at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Additional Information:
Lifts out of order, Glasgow Central Low Level unable to accept any ramp assist passengers.
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 2 and overbridge from now until further notice at Newton Lanark station.
Additional Information:
Platform 2 only 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.

Step free access will be unavailable throughout the station from now until further notice at Whinhill station.
Additional Information:
Accessible ramp is closed for emergency works, passengers are advised to use Port Glasgow and speak to staff for assistance.
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 Girvan and Stranraer from 05:00, Saturday 08 August 2026 to 23:59, Friday 21 August 2026.
Additional Information:
Trackworks are taking place between Girvan and Stranraer until Friday 21 August.
Kilmarnock Ayr Stranraer
Buses will operate direct between Girvan & Stranraer
Passengers at Barrhill should use the help point for alternate transport
Saturday 22 August
The first service from Stranraer operates as follows:
- A 0653 bus from Stranraer connects at Girvan with the 0758 train to Glasgow
Please note: Stranraer station will be inaccessible to passengers.
The temporary rail-replacement location will be the bus stop on Port Rodie