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Lines reopened between Stirling and Perth: disruption expected until 14:00 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Friday 31 July 2026 at 10:27

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Last updated

Friday 31 July 2026 at 12:31

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Glasgow Queen Street and Dundee / Aberdeen / Inverness, and between Edinburgh and Dunblane / Inverness

Description

All lines have reopened between Stirling and Perth following an earlier safety inspection of the track in the Gleneagles area. As services recovers, trains running between these stations may still be delayed by up to 10 minutes, cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 14:00.

Customer advice:

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

  • Alternative ScotRail services via any reasonable route

  • Scottish Citylink bus routes M8, M9 between Glasgow Central and Dundee via Stirling / Perth in both directions

Rail replacement transport is in operation between Stirling and Perth. These are operated by Bay Travel, City Circle, Merlin Travel and Ray Cars. Please speak with station staff for further information.

Please note that whilst using road transport, your journey time may be extended.

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.

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