Following an earlier train fault between Balloch and Dumbarton Central all lines are now open.
Impact:
Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 20:30 21/10.
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.
* 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:
* Due to an earlier broken down train, services via Dumbarton Central are subject to delays, alterations and cancellations.
* Disruption on going as we get crew and units back into position.
* Speak to staff or press the help points for further information.

Facilities on the 22/10/26 08:33 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 11:52.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 22/10/26 10:50 Inverness to Edinburgh due 14:30.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 22/10/26 12:07 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 15:11.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 22/10/26 13:11 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 16:00.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 22/10/26 14:28 Inverness to Aberdeen due 16:41.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 22/10/26 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 Aberdeen and Inverness.

Facilities on the 22/10/26 15:28 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 18:28.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 22/10/26 16:25 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 19:36.
This is due to a shortage of on train staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

18:38 Balloch to Airdrie due 19:53 has been delayed at Partick and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.

Facilities on the 19:00 Glasgow Central to Ayr due 19:53.
This is due to a train fault.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 19:23 Tweedbank to Edinburgh due 20:20.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 19:55 Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh due 20:49.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 20:05 Ayr to Glasgow Central due 20:58.
This is due to a train fault.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 20:43 Edinburgh to Tweedbank due 21:44.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 21:00 Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy due 21:36.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 21:05 Glasgow Central to Gourock due 21:55.
This is due to a train fault.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 21:50 Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh due 22:38.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 22:26 Gourock to Glasgow Central due 23:16.
This is due to a train fault.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 23:00 Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy due 23:36.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 23:30 Glasgow Central to Ayr due 00:22.
This is due to a train fault.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 23:50 Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh due 00:41.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

17:54 Edinburgh to Helensburgh Central due 19:45 has been delayed at Partick and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

18:23 Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh due 20:19 has been delayed at Partick and is now 12 minutes late.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

18:23 Edinburgh to Helensburgh Central due 20:20 has been delayed at Partick and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

18:24 Glasgow Queen Street to Oban due 21:27 has been delayed at Dalmuir and is now 10 minutes late.
This is due to a person being hit by a train earlier today.

18:33 Larkhall to Dalmuir due 19:41 has been delayed at Partick and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

18:38 Balloch to Airdrie due 19:53 has been delayed at Partick and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.

18:40 Dalmuir to Whifflet due 19:33 has been delayed at Partick and is now 16 minutes late.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

18:43 Airdrie to Balloch due 20:04 has been delayed at Partick and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

18:47 Dalmuir to Larkhall due 19:55 has been delayed at Hyndland and is now 11 minutes late.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

18:48 Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central due 19:41 has been delayed at Kilwinning and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to slippery rails.

18:54 Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh due 20:58 has been delayed at Hyndland and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

18:58 Dalmuir to Motherwell due 20:06 has been delayed at Hyndland and is now 11 minutes late.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

19:03 Kilmarnock to Ayr due 19:27 has been delayed at Kilmarnock and is now 23 minutes late.
This is due to train crew being delayed.

19:08 Balloch to Airdrie due 20:26 has been delayed at Dumbarton Central and is now 10 minutes late.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

19:09 Dalmuir to Motherwell due 20:11 has been delayed at Hyndland and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

19:29 Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central due 20:14 has been delayed at Kilmarnock and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to train crew being delayed.

19:31 Paisley Canal to Glasgow Central due 19:54 will be started from Corkerhill.
It will no longer call at Paisley Canal, Hawkhead, Crookston and Mosspark.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Eskbank 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 escalators will be out of order from 14:26 on 07/10/2026 until further notice 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 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 Markinch/Dundee and Perth from 05:30, Tuesday 20 October 2026 to 23:59, Friday 23 October 2026.
Additional Information:
Major project works will take place from Markinch to Dundee & Perth
Passenger information
No trains will operate from Markinch to Perth or Dundee
Edinburgh Aberdeen trains divert via Stirling and Perth (where possible) and are subject to revised timings
ScotRail replacement buses operate:
- Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Kirkcaldy to Perth
- Tuesday Friday
o Hourly all-day
Trains operate as follows:
Edinburgh Aberdeen
Trains divert via Stirling, Perth and Dundee, and will not call at stations in Fife
Passengers at Kirkcaldy can use replacement buses to Dundee where they can connect with trains
Edinburgh Perth & Dundee
Trains operate between Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy
Buses operate from Kirkcaldy to Perth or Dundee
Edinburgh Leven
The last train from Edinburgh to Leven is the 2204 dept from Edinburgh, arriving Leven 2313
The 2303 Edinburgh to Leven train will terminate at Kirkcaldy
Glasgow Queen St Dundee (via Linlithgow and Dunfermline)
The following trains are cancelled:
- 1910 Glasgow Queen St to Dundee
- 1915 Dundee to Glasgow Queen St