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

Route(s) affected

Between Aberdeen and Montrose / Perth / Edinburgh / Glasgow Queen Street, and also between Inverurie and Montrose

Description

Following a fault on a train at Laurencekirk, all lines have now reopened. Whilst service recovers, trains running between Aberdeen and Dundee may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 23:00.

Customer advice:

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.

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

• Scottish Citylink buses M9 and M92 between Aberdeen and Dundee in both directions

• Stagecoach East Scotland Buses between Montrose and Dundee in both directions

Check before you travel:

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

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.