Due to a broken down train between Inverness and Carrbridge the line towards Perth is closed. Disruption is expected until 22:00 04/09.
Impact:
Train services between Edinburgh and Inverness may 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 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.
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..
* Customers who wish to postpone travel can use their tickets on services tomorrow, Friday 5th September.
Additional Information:
We've been advised there is a broken down freight train in the Culloden area which is disrupting services departing Inverness towards Perth.
The assistance locomotive is now on site and will take the broken down train back into the depot. Once the line is clear, we will be able to run trains normally again.

Due to a broken down train between Inverness and Carrbridge the line towards Perth is closed. Disruption is expected until 22:00 04/09.
Impact:
Train services between Glasgow Queen Street and Inverness may 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 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.
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..
* Customers who wish to postpone travel can use their tickets on services tomorrow, Friday 5th September.
Additional Information:
We've been advised there is a broken down freight train in the Culloden area which is disrupting services departing Inverness towards Perth.
The assistance locomotive is now on site and will take the broken down train back into the depot. Once the line is clear, we will be able to run trains normally again.

Facilities on the 05/09/25 07:30 Edinburgh to Aberdeen due 10:06.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 05/09/25 08:38 Edinburgh to Inverness due 12:06.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 17:38 Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street due 21:25.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 6 coaches instead of 7 between Crianlarich and Glasgow Queen Street.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 19:13 Perth to Edinburgh due 20:45.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 19:43 Dundee to Edinburgh due 21:14.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 20:42 Edinburgh to Tweedbank due 21:43.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 21:06 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 23:30.
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 21:35 Edinburgh to Perth due 23:06.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

22:27 Edinburgh to Glasgow Central due 23:59 will be cancelled.
This is due to an earlier train fault.

18:31 Inverness to Wick due 22:52 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Lairg and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.

18:36 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 21:15 has been delayed at Craigo and is now 10 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain earlier today.

18:41 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 21:32 has been delayed at Dundee and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

18:52 Inverness to Edinburgh due 22:15 will be started from Perth.
It will no longer call at Inverness, Aviemore, Kingussie, Pitlochry and Dunkeld & Birnam.
This is due to a broken down train.

19:07 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness due 22:43 will be terminated at Perth.
It will no longer call at Dunkeld & Birnam, Pitlochry, Dalwhinnie, Kingussie, Aviemore and Inverness.
This is due to a broken down train.

19:13 Glasgow Central to Carlisle due 21:39 has been delayed at Barrhead and is now 8 minutes late.
This is due to passengers causing a disturbance on a train.

19:14 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 21:49 has been delayed at Aberdeen and is now 11 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain earlier today.

20:05 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 22:46 will be starting late from Aberdeen.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain earlier today.

20:22 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street due 23:57 will be starting late from Inverness.
This is due to a broken down train.

The lifts will be out of order between high level and the low level booking office from now until 23:59 on 19/09/2025 at Glasgow Central station.
Additional Information:
The lift at Glasgow Central from High Level to Low Level Booking Office is currently 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.

Planned engineering work will take place between Fort William and Arisaig from 00:01, Monday 01 September 2025 to 23:59, Friday 05 September 2025.
Additional Information:
Trackworks will take place between Fort William and Arisaig
Glasgow Queen St Fort William & Mallaig
Buses replace trains between Fort William and Mallaig calling all stations
A direct bus service will also operate between Fort William & Mallaig