Lines reopened: disruption between Glasgow Queen Street and Airdrie expected until 10:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Milngavie and Bathgate, and Dalmuir / Milngavie / Hyndland / Bathgate and Edinburgh, and Helensburgh Central and Edinburgh

Description

A failure of the electricity supply at Coatdyke earlier today has caused disruption to some lines. As a result of this, trains running between Glasgow Queen Street and Airdrie may be delayed by up to 70 minutes, revised to only complete part of their journey or cancelled in full.

Disruption is expected until 10:00.

Customer advice:

Customers can use their ticket at no extra cost to travel on the following routes:

• Alternative ScotRail services from Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk High / Shotts

• Edinburgh Trams between Edinburgh Park and Waverley

• West Coast Motors between Milngavie and Glasgow City Centre via Bearsden and Anniesland

Rail replacement transport has been arranged to shuttle between Dumbarton Central and Balloch / Helensburgh Central and also between Bathgate and Edinburgh Park as follows:

• Three buses at Dumbarton Central ETA 09:00 operated by ARays Travel and Coast to Coast

• Two buses at Balloch ETA 08:00 / 09:00 operated by Blue bus and Photoflash

• Two buses at Helensburgh Central ETA 09:00 operated by Photoflash

• Three buses at Bathgate ETA 08:30 operated by Photoflash and ARays Travel

• Three buses at Edinburgh Park ETA 08:20 / 08:40 operated by City Circle and Photoflash

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.