Disruption between Mallaig and Fort William expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Between Mallaig and Fort William / Crianlarich / Glasgow Queen Street

Description

A low speed derailment between Mallaig and Fort William means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Rail replacement transport has been arranged as follows:

• 17:40 / 18:00 departure from Mallaig (operated by Shiels Coaches)

The 22:14 Fort William to Mallaig service will be replaced by a bus.

You can use your ticket, at no additional cost, on ScotRail services via any alternative route to your destination.

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 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.