Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Kilwinning and Ayr fewer trains are able to run. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Impact:
Train services between Glasgow Central and Ayr will be terminated at and started back from Kilwinning.
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.
* We have arranged for your rail tickets to be accepted on Stagecoach West buses between Kilwinning and Ayr
Just show your valid ticket or Smart card to the driver when boarding the bus.
Option 3 - Rail Replacement Transport..
Limited alternative road transport arranged between Kilwinning and Ayr to supplement alterations to train services
*Please speak to station staff or use the help points on the platform for further information
Option 4 - Consider travelling later..
* You might wish to consider postponing your journey until our service's return to normal.
Additional Information:
* We have damage to the overhead wires affecting services in the Kilwinning area.
* Staff will carry out repairs overnight to allow us to run trains to/from Ayr tomorrow 27/11, however alterations/cancellations can be expected as we have a few trains out of position during this disruption that have been unable to reach their destinations.
2330 Glasgow to Ayr cancelled
0015 Glasgow to Ayr terminates Kilwinning - bus at Kilwinning 0045 to run to Ayr
2305 Ayr to Glasgow starts Kilwinning - bus running from Ayr calling stations to Kilwinning and then as required to Glasgow

Facilities on the 27/11/25 08:35 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 11:20.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 27/11/25 12:40 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 15:21.
Catering is not available throughout.

23:29 East Kilbride to Glasgow Central due 00:02 will be cancelled.
This is due to train crew being delayed by service disruption.

23:30 Glasgow Central to Ayr due 00:25 will be cancelled.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.
Additional Information:
We will have a bus at Kilwinninning at 0045 to run to Ayr calling stations.

27/11/25 06:13 Ardgay to Inverness due 07:45 will be cancelled.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain.

27/11/25 07:04 Stranraer to Glasgow Central due 09:39 will be cancelled.
This is due to a member of on-train staff being taken ill.

27/11/25 07:30 Ayr to Stranraer due 08:55 will be cancelled.
This is due to a member of on-train staff being taken ill.

27/11/25 20:37 Inverness to Elgin due 21:22 will be cancelled.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain.

27/11/25 22:15 Inverness to Elgin due 22:59 will be cancelled.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain.

Facilities on the 21:40 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 00:32.
This is due to a broken down train earlier today.
First class will now be provided as advertised.

22:27 Springburn to Balloch due 23:32 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Alexandra Parade and is now 16 minutes late.
This is due to a problem currently under investigation.

22:37 Glenrothes With Thornton to Edinburgh due 23:40 has been delayed at Inverkeithing and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

23:01 Glasgow Central to Ayr due 23:53 will be terminated at Kilwinning.
It will no longer call at Irvine, Barassie, Troon, Prestwick Int. Airport, Prestwick Town, Newton-On-Ayr and Ayr.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.

23:05 Ayr to Glasgow Central due 00:01 was started from Kilwinning.
It will no longer call at Ayr, Newton-On-Ayr, Prestwick Town, Prestwick Int. Airport, Troon, Barassie and Irvine.
It has been delayed between Kilwinning and Johnstone and is now 10 minutes late.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.
Additional Information:
We have a bus in place that will run from Ayr calling stations to Kilwinning and then drop off as required to Glasgow.

27/11/25 00:15 Glasgow Central to Ayr due 01:09 will be terminated at Kilwinning.
It will no longer call at Irvine, Barassie, Troon, Prestwick Int. Airport, Prestwick Town, Newton-On-Ayr and Ayr.
This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires.
Additional Information:
We will have a bus at Kilwinninning at 0045 to run to Ayr calling stations.

27/11/25 07:02 Lairg to Inverness due 08:51 will be started from Ardgay.
It will no longer call at Lairg, Invershin and Culrain.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain.

The lifts will be out of order between platform 1 and street level from now until further notice at Charing Cross station.
Additional Information:
The lift on platform 1 at Charing Cross is currently out of order.
We're sorry if this station facility change affects your journey. If you need help to re-arrange your travel plans because of this, please get in touch:
* Online form
* At any staffed station on our network - check opening times at your station
* Free Assisted Travel Helpline: 0800 046 1634
* Assisted Travel Textphone: 18001 0800 046 1634(for people who are hard of hearing)
If your journey goes beyond our network, and includes travel on other train operator services, we ask that you book assistance 24 hours before travelling so we can meet their notice period requirements.

The lifts will be out of order between platform 1 and concourse from now until further notice at Charing Cross station.
Additional Information:
Platform 1 lift only out of use.
We're sorry if this station facility change affects your journey. If you need help to re-arrange your travel plans because of this, please get in touch:
* Online form
* At any staffed station on our network - check opening times at your station
* Free Assisted Travel Helpline: 0800 046 1634
* Assisted Travel Textphone: 18001 0800 046 1634(for people who are hard of hearing)
If your journey goes beyond our network, and includes travel on other train operator services, we ask that you book assistance 24 hours before travelling so we can meet their notice period requirements.

The lifts will be out of order between platform 2 and concourse from now until further notice at Partick station.
Additional Information:
Platfrom 2 lift only.
We're sorry if this station facility change affects your journey. If you need help to re-arrange your travel plans because of this, please get in touch:
* Online form
* At any staffed station on our network - check opening times at your station
* Free Assisted Travel Helpline: 0800 046 1634
* Assisted Travel Textphone: 18001 0800 046 1634(for people who are hard of hearing)
If your journey goes beyond our network, and includes travel on other train operator services, we ask that you book assistance 24 hours before travelling so we can meet their notice period requirements.