Disruption between Edinburgh and Leven / Ladybank expected until 21:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Edinburgh and Cowdenbeath / Leven / Perth / Dundee / Aberdeen

Description

A broken down train at Aberdour means that some lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between Edinburgh and Leven / Ladybank may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 21:00.

Customer advice:

You can use your ticket, at no additional cost, on the following services:

• ScotRail via any alternative route to your destination

• Stagecoach East bus routes:

  • 7 Dunfermline to Kirkcaldy via Rosyth, Inverkeithing, Dalgety Bay, Aberdour, Burntisland and Kinghorn

  • 7B Dunfermline to Dalgety Bay via Rosyth and Inverkeithing (also serves Dunfermline Queen Margaret at hospital bus stop)

  • 7D Dunfermline to North Queensferry via Rosyth and Inverkeithing

  • 19 Dunfermline to Lochgelly via Queen Margaret (bus stops on Halbeath Road) and Cowdenbeath

  • 19/B Rosyth to Lochgelly via Dunfermline, Queen Margaret (bus stops on Halbeath Road) & Cowdenbeath

  • 24/X24 Dunfermline to Cupar via Queen Margaret (bus stops on Halbeath Road), Glenrothes and (24 only Ladybank)

  • 33/A/B Dunfermline to Kirkcaldy via Queen Margaret (bus stops on Whitefield Road), Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly (town centre) and Cardenden

  • 36 Glenrothes (town centre) to Perth

  • 39/A/B Glenrothes (town centre), Thornton to Kirkcaldy

  • 42/B Leuchars to Dundee

  • 43/A/B, 44/A/B Glenrothes to Markinch

  • 94/A Ladybank to Leuchars via Cupar

  • 99/A/B/C/D Leuchars to Dundee

  • X37 Glenrothes (town centre) to Kirkcaldy

  • X54 Glenrothes to Dundee via Ladybank

  • X55 Dunfermline to Rosyth

  • X58/X60 Kirkcaldy to Inverkeithing via Dalgety Bay

  • X58 Kirkcaldy to Cupar

  • X59 Glenrothes (town centre) to Cupar

  • X59 / X61 Cowdenbeath to Glenrothes change for Dundee

  • X61 Glenrothes to Markinch

Rail replacement buses have been requested to run but have not yet been confirmed.

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.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.