Following a broken down train earlier today at Laurencekirk the line has now reopened. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Impact:
Train services between Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen are returning to normal but some services may still be delayed.
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.
* 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.
* Your train ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following local bus routes:
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:
* The 1937 from Glasgow to Aberdeen has developed a fault at Laurencekirk
* Staff on board have succesfully fixed the issue and the train is now on the move.

Following a broken down train earlier today at Laurencekirk the line has now reopened. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Impact:
Train services between Edinburgh and Aberdeen are returning to normal but some services may still be delayed.
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.
* 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.
* Your train ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following local bus routes:
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:
* The 1937 from Glasgow to Aberdeen has developed a fault at Laurencekirk
* Staff on board have succesfully fixed the issue and the train is now on the move.

Facilities on the 03/05/26 11:58 Wick to Inverness due 16:15.
This is due to a shortage of station staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 03/05/26 12:44 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 15:24.
Catering is not available.

Facilities on the 03/05/26 17:05 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 19:29.
Catering is not available.

Facilities on the 03/05/26 17:54 Inverness to Wick due 22:17.
This is due to a shortage of station staff.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 19:06 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness due 22:42.
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 19:35 Edinburgh to Inverness due 23:17.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

22:27 Edinburgh to Glasgow Central due 23:59 has been cancelled.
This is due to a fault on this train.

19:37 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 22:31 has been delayed at Laurencekirk and is now 26 minutes late.
This is due to a train fault.

19:46 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 22:22 has been previously delayed, is being further delayed at Glasgow Queen Street and is now expected to be 18 minutes late.
This is due to the emergency services dealing with an incident.

20:05 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 22:46 has been delayed at Dundee and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction.

21:56 Dunblane to Edinburgh due 22:54 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Bridge Of Allan and is now 10 minutes late.
This is due to the emergency services dealing with an incident.

The escalators will be out of order from now until further notice at Argyle Street station.
Additional Information:
Small down escalator is currently out of service.
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 1 and platform 2 from now until further notice at Inverness Airport 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 from now until further notice at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Additional Information:
The lifts on Platform 2 and 3 are currently 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.

Planned engineering work will take place between Motherwell and Uddingston from 00:01, Sunday 03 May 2026 to 23:59, Sunday 03 May 2026.
All lines are affected.
Additional Information:
Trackworks are taking place on the West Coast Main Line between Logans Road Level Crossing & Uddingston Jn. Trains between Motherwell and Uddingston normally routed via the West Coast Main Line are now diverted via Mossend West & South junctions.
Glasgow Central High Level Motherwell & Lanark
Glasgow Central High Level Edinburgh via Shotts
Glasgow Central High Level Edinburgh via Carstairs
Due to diversions, trains may be subject to revised timings