No trains between Kilwinning and Largs / Ardrossan Harbour until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

between Kilwinning and Largs / Ardrossan Harbour

Description

A failure of the overhead line equipment at Saltcoats means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains are unable to run between Kilwinning and Largs / Ardrossan Harbour.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Rail replacement transport:

Rail replacement transport has been arranged to run the following routes:

2 x buses departing Largs between 19:45 and 20:00

4 x buses departing Kilwinning between 19:00 and 19:45

Ticket acceptance:

To help with your journey your ticket can be used on McGills Buses at no extra cost:

• 901 Largs - Gourock - Greenock – Glasgow

• 904 Largs – Paisley

• 906 Largs - Greenock – Glasgow

• 38 Kilbarchan / Johnstone - Glasgow via Paisley

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 might wish to consider postponing your journey until service's return to normal.

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.