Following a safety inspection of the track earlier today between Montrose and Aberdeen all lines have now reopened. Disruption is expected until 22:00 19/10.
Impact:
Train services between Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen are returning to normal but some services may still be 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.
* We have arranged for your rail tickets to be accepted on local bus routes at no extra cost.
* Click on the bus number for bus.
Stagecoach East:
* 73/A: Dundee - Broughty Ferry - Balmossie - Monifieth - Barry Links - Golf Street - Carnoustie - Arbroath.
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:
* Engineers on site have now carried out their inspection and have advised the line can be reopened.
* Because we have trains and crews out of position, it'll take us a little time to get trains running on time again.
* Our 2145 Queen St to Aberdeen service will start from Dundee. A Replacement coach operated by Photoflash coaches has been confirmed to operate from Queen St to Aberdeen calling at stations to Dundee and then drop off as required from Dundee to Aberdeen.
Customers for Stirling, Perth and Dundee, please use train services.

Following a safety inspection of the track earlier today between Montrose and Aberdeen all lines have now reopened. Disruption is expected until 22:00 19/10.
Impact:
Train services between Edinburgh and Aberdeen are returning to normal but some services may still be 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.
* We have arranged for your rail tickets to be accepted on local bus routes at no extra cost.
* Click on the bus number for bus.
Stagecoach East:
* 73/A: Dundee - Broughty Ferry - Balmossie - Monifieth - Barry Links - Golf Street - Carnoustie - Arbroath.
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:
* Engineers on site have now carried out their inspection and have advised the line can be reopened.
* Because we have trains and crews out of position, it'll take us a little time to get trains running on time again.
* Our 2145 Queen St to Aberdeen service will start from Dundee. A Replacement coach operated by Photoflash coaches has been confirmed to operate from Queen St to Aberdeen calling at stations to Dundee and then drop off as required from Dundee to Aberdeen.
Customers for Stirling, Perth and Dundee, please use train services.

Facilities on the 20/10/25 06:03 Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street due 11:33.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 20/10/25 13:59 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 16:24.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 20/10/25 16:34 Glasgow Queen Street to Oban due 19:42.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Catering is not available throughout.

17:04 Oban to Glasgow Queen Street due 20:14 will be started from Crianlarich.
It will no longer call at Oban, Connel Ferry, Taynuilt, Falls Of Cruachan, Loch Awe, Dalmally and Tyndrum Lower.
This is due to slippery rails.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Customers are advised that there is a later service from Oban at 18:11.
We apologise for the disruption to your journey today.

17:04 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 19:26 has been previously delayed and is now 18 minutes late from Inverkeithing.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 5.

20:08 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 22:39 will be starting late from Aberdeen.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track earlier today.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 5.

Facilities on the 21:07 Perth to Edinburgh due 22:15.
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.

19:46 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 22:38 will be cancelled.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track earlier today.

15:45 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 18:25 has been previously delayed and is now 80 minutes late from Stonehaven.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track earlier today.

16:01 Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street due 21:20 has been delayed between Rannoch and Bridge Of Orchy and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to slippery rails.

16:07 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 18:42 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed between Montrose and Stonehaven and is now 70 minutes late.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track earlier today.

17:04 Oban to Glasgow Queen Street due 20:14 will be started from Crianlarich.
It will no longer call at Oban, Connel Ferry, Taynuilt, Falls Of Cruachan, Loch Awe, Dalmally and Tyndrum Lower.
This is due to slippery rails.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Customers are advised that there is a later service from Oban at 18:11.
We apologise for the disruption to your journey today.

17:04 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 19:26 has been previously delayed and is now 18 minutes late from Inverkeithing.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 5.

17:45 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 20:29 is being delayed between Arbroath and Montrose and is now expected to be 8 minutes late.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track earlier today.

17:45 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 20:21 will be started from Perth.
It will no longer call at Aberdeen, Stonehaven, Laurencekirk, Montrose, Arbroath and Dundee.
It is being delayed at Perth.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track earlier today.

17:54 Inverness to Wick due 22:17 has been previously delayed and is now 20 minutes late from Invergordon.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

18:06 Edinburgh to Perth due 19:45 has been previously delayed but is now on time from Stirling.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

18:08 Balloch to Motherwell due 19:33 has been previously delayed and is now 6 minutes late from Glasgow Central Low Level.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

18:15 Mallaig to Fort William due 19:37 has been delayed between Locheilside and Loch Eil Outward Bound and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to slippery rails.

18:42 Balloch to Larkhall due 20:03 has been delayed at Balloch and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to passengers causing a disturbance on a train.

19:04 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 21:38 will be started from Dundee.
It will no longer call at Aberdeen, Stonehaven, Montrose, Arbroath and Carnoustie.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track earlier today.

19:08 Balloch to Motherwell due 20:33 has been delayed at Balloch and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

19:21 Glasgow Central to Gourock due 20:11 has been delayed at Glasgow Central and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to passengers causing a disturbance on this train.

21:45 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 00:23 will be started from Dundee.
It will no longer call at Glasgow Queen Street, Stirling, Dunblane, Gleneagles and Perth.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track.
Additional Information:
We have managed to source a replacement coach operated by Photoflash coaches for this altered service. The coach will will at all stations to Dundee and will then drop off as required to Aberdeen.
Due to the use of road transport your journey time will be extended and we apologise for the disruption to you journey on this route, if you are delayed over 30 minutes you can make a claim by visiting ScotRail.co.uk/delay-repay.

Planned engineering work will take place between Achnasheen and Kyle Of Lochalsh from 00:00, Saturday 18 October 2025 to 23:59, Monday 10 November 2025.
Additional Information:
Trackworks will take place between Achnasheen and Kyle of Lochalsh
Monday 20 October until Sunday 9 November (inclusive)
Inverness Kyle of Lochalsh
Buses replace trains
A separate mini-bus service operates from Kyle of Lochalsh, serving Duncraig, Plockton and Duirnish, to connect at Stromferry with the Inverness bus
Inverness - Dingwall
A limited amount of train services will operate between Inverness & Dingwall only serving intermediate stations
Inverness Invergordon / Tain / Ardgay / Lairg / Wick
Train services operate as normal
Please note: the following train services are also cancelled and replaced by bus:
Saturday 18 October
17:54 Inverness to Kyle train cancelled
Main bus to Kyle departs Inverness at 17:54
Connecting mini-bus departs Stromferry at 20:30
Monday 10 November
05:45 Kyle to Inverness train cancelled
Main bus to Inverness departs Kyle at 05:41
Connecting mini departs Kyle at 05:04, arriving Stromferry 05:50
Train services operate as normal on Sunday 19 October

Planned engineering work will take place between Dumfries and Carlisle from 04:30, Sunday 19 October 2025 to 23:59, Sunday 19 October 2025.
Additional Information:
Glasgow Central - Dumfries & Carlisle.
Buses replace trains between Dumfries and Carlisle.
The last journey from Carlisle to Glasgow will depart Carlisle at 18:33 as a replacement bus service to Dumfries where passengers should change onto the 19:50 train service to Glasgow.

Planned engineering work will take place between Perth and Inverness from 05:00, Saturday 11 October 2025 to 23:59, Saturday 11 October 2025, from 05:00, Sunday 12 October 2025 to 23:59, Sunday 12 October 2025, from 05:00, Saturday 18 October 2025 to 23:59, Saturday 18 October 2025, from 05:00, Sunday 19 October 2025 to 23:59, Sunday 19 October 2025, from 05:00, Saturday 25 October 2025 to 23:59, Saturday 25 October 2025, and from 05:00, Sunday 26 October 2025 to 23:59, Sunday 26 October 2025.
Additional Information:
Track, signalling and structures works will take place between Perth and Inverness.
Saturdays 11 25 October 2025.
Glasgow Queen St / Edinburgh / Perth / Kingussie to Inverness.
Buses replace trains between Perth and Inverness calling at booked stations.
Express buses will also operate between Perth and Inverness stopping at Aviemore only.
The 0647 Kingussie to Inverness train operates as a bus departing Kingussie at 06.20.
Sundays 12 26 October 2025
Glasgow Queen St / Edinburgh to Inverness / Elgin
Buses replace trains between Perth and Inverness calling at booked stations.
Express buses will also operate between Perth and Inverness stopping at Aviemore only.