Following heavy snow between Ardgay and Lairg all lines have now reopened. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Impact:
Train services between Inverness and Wick 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 a journey by rail is currently possible.
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 local bus routes with Stagecoach North buses.
* Just show your valid ticket or Smart card to the driver when boarding the bus.
Option 3 - Rail Replacement Transport..
* We have requested Rail Replacement Transport, but we are unable to secure due to road and weather conditions.
* Passengers may wish to consider making their own arrangements.
* Please check your entire journey before travelling.
Option 4 - Consider travelling later..
* You might wish to consider postponing your journey until our services return to normal.
Additional Information:
* The line in both directions between Ardgay and Lairg has now re-opened but due to traincrew and units out of position services are still subject to delays, alterations and cancellations.
* We have requested Rail Replacement Transport, but we are unable to secure due to road and weather conditions.
* Passengers are advised to consider making their own arrangements.
* Please check your entire journey before travelling.

Facilities on the 10/01/26 08:42 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street due 12:14.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Catering is not available throughout.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 10/01/26 14:28 Inverness to Aberdeen due 16:41.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Catering is not available throughout.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 10/01/26 15:07 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness due 18:26.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Catering is not available throughout.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

20:18 Aberdeen to Inverness due 22:37 has been delayed at Huntly and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 22:04 Edinburgh to Leven due 23:11.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 22:16 Edinburgh to Cowdenbeath due 22:58.
This is due to a train fault.
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 22:43 Edinburgh to Tweedbank due 23:42.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

18:31 Inverness to Wick due 22:53 will be reinstated.
It will be terminated at Invergordon.
It will no longer call at Fearn, Tain, Ardgay, Culrain, Invershin, Lairg, Rogart, Golspie, Brora, Helmsdale, Kildonan, Kinbrace, Forsinard, Altnabreac, Scotscalder, Georgemas Junction (from Inverness at 22:10), Thurso, Georgemas Junction (towards Wick at 22:36) and Wick.
This is due to heavy snow.
Additional Information:
* Due to adverse weather conditions we are currently unable to provide alternative transport, passengers may wish to consider making their own arrangements.

19:07 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness due 22:42 has been delayed at Kingussie and is now 37 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on this train.

19:34 Edinburgh to Inverness due 23:19 is being delayed at Dalwhinnie.
This is due to a fault on this train.

20:18 Aberdeen to Inverness due 22:37 has been delayed at Huntly and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

20:37 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 23:21 has been previously delayed, is being further delayed between Stonehaven and Laurencekirk and is now expected to be 31 minutes late.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system earlier today.

21:06 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 23:30 is being delayed between Aberdeen and Montrose and is now expected to be 14 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on a train in front of this one.

21:29 Inverness to Tain due 22:40 has been delayed at Invergordon and is now 11 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction.

21:30 Inverness to Aberdeen due 23:46 has been delayed at Forres and is now 12 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

22:15 Inverness to Elgin due 22:59 has been delayed at Inverness Airport and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on this train.

Facilities on the 10/01/26 14:39 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness due 19:39.
Catering to Aberdeen.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

The escalators will be out of order from now until further notice at Argyle Street station.
Additional Information:
Large down escalator is 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 at the station between Concourse and the ticket barriers from now until further notice at Argyle Street 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 between platform and entrance/exit from 14:28 on 05/01/2026 until further notice at Rutherglen station.