Due to a safety inspection of the track between Nairn and Inverness trains have to run at reduced speed. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Impact:
Train services between Inverness and Aberdeen are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Customer Advice:
Option 1 - Check if a rail journey is currently possible..
* Use the National Rail Enquiries real-time journey planner to check if a journey by rail is currently possible.
Option 2 - Alternative Routes & Local Public Transport..
* 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.
. * We have arranged for your rail tickets to be accepted on local bus routes at no extra cost.
* Click on the bus number for bus times.
* Please note Insch is not covered by local bus agreements.
Stagecoach North:
* 10: Inverness - Nairn - Forres - Elgin - Keith - Huntly - Inverurie - Dyce - Aberdeen
* 10B: Inverness - Nairn - Forres - Elgin - Keith - Huntly - Inverurie - Dyce - Aberdeen.
* (31): Elgin - Forres
* 35: Elgin - Dyce - Aberdeen
* 37: Inverurie - Kintore - Aberdeen
Option 3 - Rail Replacement Transport..
* Currently, we have secured Rail Replacement Transport as follows to operate between Nairn and Inverness
x2 Maynes Coaches at Nairn
x1 Maynes Coaches at Inverness
Option 4 - Consider travelling later..
* You might wish to consider postponing your journey until our service's return to normal.
Additional Information:
* We have had reports of a broken rail between Nairn and Inverness which staff are on site carrying out an inspection.
* They have said it is safe to run trains at a reduced speed for the rest of the day.
* A further blockage taken as staff onsite are having difficulty with the fault, the follwing are cancelled :-
16.22 Inverness Elgin cancelled - replacement bus all stops to Elgin.
17:20 Inverness - Aberdeen cancelled - next service 18:01
18.02 Elgin - Inverness cancelled - next service at 18:53

Due to a safety inspection of the track between Nairn and Inverness trains have to run at reduced speed. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Impact:
Train services between Inverness and Elgin are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled.
Customer Advice:
Option 1 - Check if a rail journey is currently possible..
* Use the National Rail Enquiries real-time journey planner to check if a journey by rail is currently possible.
Option 2 - Alternative Routes & Local Public Transport..
* 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.
. * We have arranged for your rail tickets to be accepted on local bus routes at no extra cost.
* Click on the bus number for bus times.
* Please note Insch is not covered by local bus agreements.
Stagecoach North:
* 10: Inverness - Nairn - Forres - Elgin - Keith - Huntly - Inverurie - Dyce - Aberdeen
* 10B: Inverness - Nairn - Forres - Elgin - Keith - Huntly - Inverurie - Dyce - Aberdeen.
* (31): Elgin - Forres
* 35: Elgin - Dyce - Aberdeen
* 37: Inverurie - Kintore - Aberdeen
Option 3 - Rail Replacement Transport..
* Currently, we have secured Rail Replacement Transport as follows to operate between Nairn and Inverness
x2 Maynes Coaches at Nairn
x1 Maynes Coaches at Inverness
Option 4 - Consider travelling later..
* You might wish to consider postponing your journey until our service's return to normal.
Additional Information:
* We have had reports of a broken rail between Nairn and Inverness which staff are on site carrying out an inspection.
* They have said it is safe to run trains at a reduced speed for the rest of the day.
* A further blockage taken as staff onsite are having difficulty with the fault, the follwing are cancelled :-
16.22 Inverness Elgin cancelled - replacement bus all stops to Elgin.
17:20 Inverness - Aberdeen cancelled - next service 18:01
18.02 Elgin - Inverness cancelled - next service at 18:53

13:41 Aberdeen to Inverness due 15:58 has been delayed at Nairn and is now 51 minutes late.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track.
Catering is not available throughout.

14:00 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 16:40 has been delayed at Haymarket and is now 7 minutes late.
This is due to misuse of a level crossing.
Catering is not available throughout.

14:50 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street due 18:14 will be started from Perth.
It will no longer call at Inverness, Aviemore, Kingussie, Pitlochry and Dunkeld & Birnam.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain.
Catering is not available throughout.

15:35 Inverness to Aberdeen due 17:50 was 29 minutes late but is now being further delayed at Nairn.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 15:44 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street due 19:23.
This is due to a short-notice change to the timetable.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3. Catering is not available throughout.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 23/01/26 16:04 Aberdeen to Dundee due 17:23.
Catering is not available throughout.

Facilities on the 13:32 Edinburgh to Inverness due 17:02.
This is due to a broken down train.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 14:41 Oban to Glasgow Queen Street due 17:43.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 15:11 Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee due 16:55.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 15:44 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street due 19:23.
This is due to a short-notice change to the timetable.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3. Catering is not available throughout.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 16:07 Largs to Glasgow Central due 17:14.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 16:17 Dalmuir to Larkhall due 17:27.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 16:31 East Kilbride to Glasgow Central due 17:02.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 16:32 Leven to Inverkeithing due 17:13.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 16:32 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street due 19:13.
This is due to a short-notice change to the timetable.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 16:34 Edinburgh to Dunbar due 17:05.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 16:34 Glasgow Queen Street to Oban due 19:42.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 16:41 Edinburgh to Milngavie due 18:15.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 6.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 17:07 Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street due 18:52.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 17:14 Dunbar to Edinburgh due 17:44.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 17:18 Glasgow Central to East Kilbride due 17:50.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 17:22 Inverkeithing to Dundee due 18:29.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 17:25 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street due 20:44.
This is due to a broken down train.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 17:30 Glasgow Central to Ayr due 18:22.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 17:33 Edinburgh to Inverness due 21:23.
This is due to a short-notice change to the timetable.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 17:33 Larkhall to Dalmuir due 18:43.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 17:59 Edinburgh to Glasgow Central due 19:28.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 17:59 East Kilbride to Glasgow Central due 18:33.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 18:38 Dundee to Inverkeithing due 19:46.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 18:48 Glasgow Central to East Kilbride due 19:19.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 18:58 Dalmuir to Motherwell due 20:06.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 19:11 Aberdeen to Dundee due 20:29.
This is due to a broken down train.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 19:31 East Kilbride to Glasgow Central due 20:00.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 19:37 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen due 22:31.
This is due to a short-notice change to the timetable.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 19:45 Glasgow Central to Edinburgh due 21:01.
This is due to a train fault.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 19:53 Inverkeithing to Perth due 21:09.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 20:11 Glasgow Queen Street to Perth due 21:21.
This is due to a short-notice change to the timetable.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 20:17 Motherwell to Dalmuir due 21:19.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 20:58 Dundee to Aberdeen due 22:07.
This is due to a broken down train.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 5.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 21:17 Perth to Inverkeithing due 22:32.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 22:33 Ayr to Glasgow Central due 23:24.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

Facilities on the 22:40 Inverkeithing to Leven due 23:22.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain.
Will be formed of 2 coaches instead of 3.
Additional Information:
Sorry this train has fewer carriages than normal.

Facilities on the 23:45 Glasgow Central to Largs due 00:48.
This is due to an earlier train fault.
This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

16:22 Inverness to Elgin due 17:06 will be cancelled.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track.
Additional Information:
We have managed to source a replacement coach operated by Maynes Coaches which will run calling at all stations from Inverness to Elgin.
Due to the use of road transport your journey time will be extended and we apologise for the disruption to you journey on this route, if you are delayed over 30 minutes you can make a claim by visiting ScotRail.co.uk/delay-repay .

17:20 Inverness to Aberdeen due 19:38 will be cancelled.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track.

18:02 Elgin to Inverness due 18:46 will be cancelled.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track.

13:41 Aberdeen to Inverness due 15:58 has been delayed at Nairn and is now 51 minutes late.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track.
Catering is not available throughout.

14:00 Aberdeen to Edinburgh due 16:40 has been delayed at Haymarket and is now 7 minutes late.
This is due to misuse of a level crossing.
Catering is not available throughout.

14:24 Crianlarich to Mallaig due 17:43 has been previously delayed but is now 16 minutes late from Fort William.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain.

14:28 Inverness to Aberdeen due 16:41 was started from Nairn.
It will no longer call at Inverness and Inverness Airport.
It has been previously delayed and is now 36 minutes late from Inverurie.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track.

14:50 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street due 18:14 will be started from Perth.
It will no longer call at Inverness, Aviemore, Kingussie, Pitlochry and Dunkeld & Birnam.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain.
Catering is not available throughout.

15:18 Glasgow Central to Edinburgh due 16:44 has been delayed at Haymarket and is now 7 minutes late.
This is due to misuse of a level crossing.

15:35 Inverness to Aberdeen due 17:50 was 29 minutes late but is now being further delayed at Nairn.
This is due to a safety inspection of the track.
Catering is not available throughout.

16:11 Oban to Dalmally due 16:54 is being delayed at Oban.
This is due to a speed restriction because of heavy rain.

The lifts will be out of order from 17:36 on 19/01/2026 until further notice at Cleland station.
Additional Information:
The lift on platform 2 is out of use.

The escalators will be out of order between the booking office and the ticket barriers from 06:55 on 16/01/2026 until further notice at Glasgow Central station.
Additional Information:
If you need help with your travel plans, please get in touch:
Free Assisted Travel Helpline: 0800 046 1634
Assisted Travel Textphone: 18001 0800 046 1634 (for people who are hard of hearing)
Speak to staff at any staffed station on our network please check opening times for your station
We're sorry if this station facility change affects your journey.

Planned engineering work will take place between Haymarket and Inverkeithing from 00:01, Saturday 17 January 2026 to 23:59, Sunday 25 January 2026.
Additional Information:
Major upgrade works will take place between Haymarket and Inverkeithing
Passenger information
No trains will operate between Haymarket and Inverkeithing
ScotRail passengers will have ticket acceptance on Edinburgh Trams from St. Andrews Square to Edinburgh Gateway where bus connections to Inverkeithing can be made.
ScotRail replacement buses operate:
Monday Sunday (half-hourly all-day)
- Edinburgh Gateway Inverkeithing & Dalgety Bay stopping Dalmeny
- North Queensferry Inverkeithing connecting into larger coaches and trains
Monday Friday (half-hourly during peak times, 0630 0930 & 1530 1830)
- Haymarket Inverkeithing & Dalgety Bay stopping Dalmeny
Saturday (half-hourly from 1000 1800)
- Haymarket Inverkeithing & Dalgety Bay stopping Dalmeny
No trains or buses will operate at South Gyle. All passengers for South Gyle should use Edinburgh Gateway.
Trains operate as follows and are subject to revised timings:
Edinburgh - Aberdeen
Most trains between Edinburgh and Dundee are diverted via Stirling and Perth
A small number of trains will operate between Aberdeen and Dundee only
Edinburgh Dundee
Trains operate Inverkeithing Dundee:
- One train per hour via Kirkcaldy (Monday Saturday)
- One train per hour via Kirkcaldy & one train per hour via Dunfermline (Sunday only)
Edinburgh Perth
Trains operate Inverkeithing Perth:
- One train per hour via Dunfermline (Monday Sunday)
Edinburgh Leven
Trains operate Inverkeithing Leven:
- One train per hour via Kirkcaldy & one train per hour via Dunfermline (Monday Saturday)
- One train per hour via Kirkcaldy (Sunday only)
Alternative bus services operated by Stagecoach. Train tickets will not be valid for these services. Passengers must purchase tickets issued by Stagecoach online or on the bus. For more information, please visit Stagecoachs website.