Following animals on the railway earlier today between Helensburgh Central and Cardross the line has now reopened. Disruption is expected until 21:30 28/02.
Impact:
Train services between Helensburgh Central and Edinburgh are returning to normal but some services may 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 you can continue your journey by rail.
Option 2 - Alternative Routes & Local Public Transport..
* Please check alternative walking routes for services via Singer and Clydebank.
* 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 animals on the line earlier between Helensburgh and Cardross.
* Trains can now run as booked however delays are ongoing.

Facilities on the 18:31 Inverness to Wick due 22:53.
Catering is not available throughout.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

18:18 Aberdeen to Inverness due 20:29 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Huntly and is now 17 minutes late.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track earlier today.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 6.

Facilities on the 19:42 Edinburgh to Perth due 21:09.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 19:45 Perth to Aberdeen due 21:31.
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 19:48 Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central due 20:41.
This is due to a train fault.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 19:55 Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay due 20:46.
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.

Facilities on the 21:03 Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Central due 21:52.
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.

Facilities on the 21:15 Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour due 22:06.
This is due to a train fault.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 22:45 Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central due 23:36.
This is due to a train fault.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

20:02 Glasgow Central to Ayr due 20:54 will be cancelled.
This is due to a train fault.

20:02 Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh due 22:13 has been cancelled.
This is due to animals on the railway earlier today.

20:26 Motherwell to Dalmuir due 21:26 will be cancelled.
This is due to a train fault.

21:05 Ayr to Glasgow Central due 21:59 will be cancelled.
This is due to a train fault.

16:00 Wick to Inverness due 20:13 has been delayed at Invergordon and is now 10 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

17:20 Inverness to Aberdeen due 19:36 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Elgin and is now 45 minutes late.
This is due to a train fault.

18:01 Inverness to Aberdeen due 20:32 has been delayed at Elgin and is now 20 minutes late.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track earlier today.

18:18 Aberdeen to Inverness due 20:29 has been previously delayed, has been further delayed at Huntly and is now 17 minutes late.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track earlier today.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 6.

18:23 Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh due 20:18 is being delayed between Edinburgh Park and Haymarket and is now expected to be 9 minutes late.
This is due to a late running train being in front of this one.

18:53 Inverness to Perth due 21:06 has been previously delayed, is being further delayed between Kingussie and Pitlochry and is now expected to be 15 minutes late.
This is due to a fault on this train.

19:05 Edinburgh to Leven due 20:11 has been delayed between Kirkcaldy and Cameron Bridge and is now 9 minutes late.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system earlier today.

19:32 Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh due 21:37 will no longer call at Dumbarton East, Singer, Drumry, Drumchapel, Westerton, Anniesland, Hyndland, Partick, Charing Cross, High Street, Bellgrove, Carntyne, Shettleston, Garrowhill, Easterhouse, Blairhill, Coatbridge Sunnyside and Coatdyke.
It has been delayed at Cardross and is now 33 minutes late.
This is due to animals on the railway earlier today.

19:44 Leven to Edinburgh due 21:08 has been previously delayed but is now on time from Glenrothes With Thornton.
This is due to a fault with the signalling system earlier today.

20:31 Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh due 22:45 will be started from Dumbarton Central.
It will no longer call at Helensburgh Central, Craigendoran, Cardross and Dalreoch.
This is due to animals on the railway earlier today.

20:37 Aberdeen to Perth due 22:21 will be starting late from Aberdeen.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track earlier today.

21:52 Edinburgh to Helensburgh Central due 00:10 will be starting late from Edinburgh.
This is due to animals on the railway earlier today.

The escalators will be out of order from now until further notice at Argyle Street station.
Additional Information:
The small down escalator is out of order, 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 08:53 on 22/02/2026 until further notice at Dalmuir station.
Additional Information:
The passenger lift on platform 4/5 at Dalmuir is currently out of order.
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 Elgin 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 Forres station.
Additional Information:
The lifts at Forres 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.

The lifts will be out of order between the low level and the high level. from now until further notice at Glasgow Central station.
Additional Information:
We apologise that Glasgow Low Level is unable to accept wheelchir assist customers.
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 escalators will be out of order between the ticket office level and the platforms from 17:18 on 26/02/2026 until further notice at Glasgow Central station.
Additional Information:
Following the earlier burst water main the escalator between the ticket office and platforms is currently a fixed staircase.
#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.

At Haymarket station, the following issues have been reported:
The escalators will be out of order between concourse and platfom 1 from now until further notice.
All toilets on platforms 1 and 4 are out of order.

The lifts will be out of order from now until further notice at Westerton 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.

Planned engineering work will take place between Stirling and Perth from 00:01, Saturday 21 February 2026 to 23:59, Monday 23 February 2026, from 00:01, Saturday 28 February 2026 to 23:59, Sunday 01 March 2026, and from 00:01, Saturday 14 March 2026 to 23:59, Sunday 15 March 2026.
Additional Information:
Track and structures works will take place between Stirling, Dunblane & Perth
Saturday 21 & Monday 23 February 2026
Glasgow Queen St - Aberdeen / Inverness
Buses replace trains between Stirling and Perth
Trains operate Glasgow - Stirling and Perth - Aberdeen / Inverness
Edinburgh - Inverness (via Stirling)
Trains operate Perth - Inverness
Passengers can connect by using trains between Edinburgh and Perth via Fife or trains between Edinburgh and Stirling with onward bus replacement to Perth
Glasgow Queen St - Dundee
Train services are cancelled
Buses replace trains between Stirling and Dundee
Passengers can use alternate train services Glasgow and Stirling for onward bus connections
Sunday 22 February
Glasgow Queen St - Aberdeen
Most trains are diverted via Fife
A small number of services operate between Perth and Aberdeen with onward bus replacement to Glasgow
Glasgow Queen St - Inverness / Elgin
Buses replace trains between Glasgow and Perth
Trains operate between Perth and Inverness
Edinburgh - Inverness (via Stirling)
Trains divert via Fife
Buses replace trains between Stirling and Perth
Saturdays 28 February & 14 March 2026
Glasgow Queen St - Aberdeen / Inverness
Buses replace trains between Stirling and Perth
Trains operate Glasgow - Stirling and Perth - Aberdeen / Inverness
Glasgow Queen St - Dundee
Train services are cancelled.
Buses replace trains between Stirling and Dundee
Alternate train services operate between Glasgow and Stirling allowing onward bus connections
Edinburgh - Dunblane
Buses replace trains between Stirling and Dunblane
Edinburgh Inverness (via Stirling)
Trains operate Perth - Inverness
Passengers can connect by using trains between Edinburgh and Perth via Fife or trains between Edinburgh and Stirling with onward bus replacement to Perth
Sundays 01 & 15 March 2026
Glasgow Queen St - Aberdeen
Most trains are diverted via Fife
A small number of services operate between Perth and Aberdeen with onward bus replacement to Glasgow
Glasgow Queen St - Inverness / Elgin
Buses replace trains between Glasgow and Perth
Trains operate between Perth and Inverness
Edinburgh Inverness (via Stirling)
Traindivert via Fife
Buses serve stations between Stirling and Perth
Edinburgh - Dunblane / Perth
Buses replace trains between Stirling, Dunblane and Perth