Lines reopened: disruption between Dundee and Aberdeen expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

LNER between London Kings Cross and Aberdeen

ScotRail between Glasgow Queen Street / Edinburgh / Dundee and Aberdeen, and also between Dundee and Arbroath, and also between Glasgow Queen Street and Inverness

Description

Following a broken down rain in the Arbroath area all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains running between Dundee and Aberdeen may still be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

ScotRail customer advice:

Limited rail replacement transport has been sourced to run from Dundee to Aberdeen. Please speak to station staff for further details.

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

• Alternative ScotRail services via any reasonable route

• Stagecoach Buses East between Dundee and Arbroath / Montrose

• Scottish Citylink buses between Dundee and Aberdeen

Just show your valid ticket or Smart card to the driver when boarding the bus.

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 Enquiries 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 set-down 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.