Due to a fault with the signalling system earlier today between Huntly and Keith disruption is expected until 12:00 17/10.
Impact:
Train services between Aberdeen and Inverness are returning to normal but some services will still be delayed by up to 25 minutes.
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.
* 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..
* You might wish to consider postponing your journey until our service's return to normal.
Additional Information:
* We had a signalling fault between Huntly and Keith earlier
* Staff report that the fault has been rectified.
* Disruption to services may still be ongoing until our staff and trains are back in position.

Facilities on the 17/10/25 07:24 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 10:15.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 17/10/25 13:59 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 16:24.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 15:07 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness due 18:26.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches. Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 09:16 Edinburgh to Leven due 10:35.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 09:50 Glasgow Central to Lanark due 10:44.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 10:40 Leven to Edinburgh due 12:05.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 10:59 Lanark to Glasgow Central due 11:43.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 11:15 Perth to Edinburgh due 12:43.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 13:37 Edinburgh to Perth due 15:14.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 15:07 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness due 18:26.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches. Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 16:21 Perth to Edinburgh due 17:48.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 18:41 Edinburgh to Perth due 20:14.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Additional 11:06 Perth to Glasgow Queen Street due 12:14 will be cancelled.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.

14:00 Inverness to Wick due 18:22 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Additional Information:
We have secured a mini bus and coach operated by D&E to run from Inverness to Wick calling at all stations.
Due to the use of road transport your journey time will be extended and we apologise for the disruption to your journey on this route, if you are delayed over 30 minutes you can make a claim by visiting ScotRail.co.uk/delay-repay .

06:18 Wick to Inverness due 10:39 has been previously delayed and is now 12 minutes late from Invergordon.
This is due to a speed restriction.

06:38 Inverness to Edinburgh due 10:14 is being delayed between Kingussie and Blair Atholl and is now expected to be 8 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

07:00 Inverness to Wick due 11:31 has been previously delayed and is now 12 minutes late from Helmsdale.
This is due to a speed restriction.

07:07 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness due 10:29 has been previously delayed and is now 9 minutes late from Kingussie.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

08:02 Wick to Inverness due 12:27 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Helmsdale and is now 11 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction.

08:22 Glasgow Queen Street to Oban due 11:27 has been delayed at Ardlui and is now 11 minutes late.
This is due to cattle on the railway.

08:23 Aberdeen to Inverness due 10:35 has been previously delayed and is now 14 minutes late from Keith.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.

08:41 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street due 12:14 has been delayed at Aviemore and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.

08:55 Inverness to Kyle Of Lochalsh due 11:31 has been delayed between Dingwall and Garve and is now 12 minutes late.
This is due to a speed restriction.

08:56 Inverness to Aberdeen due 11:23 has been delayed at Elgin and is now 11 minutes late.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system.

09:00 Stranraer to Ayr due 10:20 has been delayed at Girvan and is now 7 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

09:17 Motherwell to Dalmuir due 10:21 will no longer call at Anniesland, Westerton, Drumchapel, Drumry and Singer.
It has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Anderston and is now 13 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on a train in front of this one.

10:07 Largs to Glasgow Central due 11:12 will be started from Ardrossan South Beach.
It will no longer call at Largs, Fairlie and West Kilbride.
This is due to a train fault.

10:28 Dalmuir to Cumbernauld due 12:06 will be started from Anderston.
It will no longer call at Dalmuir, Clydebank, Yoker, Garscadden, Scotstounhill, Jordanhill, Hyndland, Partick and Exhibition Centre.
This is due to a fault on a train in front of this one.

The lifts will be out of order from now until further notice at Arbroath station.
Additional Information:
Lift on plafrom 2 is out of order and 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 are now working at Glasgow Central station.
Additional Information:
Passenger lift Glasgow Central Low Level
* 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 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