Glasgow Trains Disrupted After Overhead Line Damage
Trains leaving Glasgow Central are facing ongoing disruption today following damage to overhead electricity lines. This incident has caused cancellations and delays across a wide area, affecting services heading south to Paisley and Ayrshire, as well as cross-border routes to London, Liverpool, and Manchester. The situation has left many passengers needing to adjust their travel plans, as services remain limited despite temporary repairs.
Network Rail has confirmed that a temporary repair has been carried out and a train has been removed from platform 11, allowing most of the station’s platforms to reopen. However, Ross Moran, Network Rail Scotland’s route director, has warned that disruption is expected to continue for the rest of the day. He added that engineers would be working overnight to fully repair the damage and restore normal service. Moran emphasized that restoring services as quickly as possible remains the top priority and thanked passengers for their patience and understanding during this period.
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ScotRail has been working to get services back on track between Glasgow Central and Ayrshire/Inverclyde. For now, an hourly service is running from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride, and trains to Newton, Neilston, and Paisley Canal are gradually being reintroduced. Services via the low-level platforms at Glasgow Central have not been affected, and no passengers were on the train when the overhead wires were damaged near the high-level platforms.
Phil Campbell, ScotRail’s customer operations director, expressed regret for the disruption caused to passengers’ journeys. He reassured travelers that while Network Rail engineers continue their work, ScotRail teams are focused on keeping services moving wherever possible and providing clear information to help passengers plan their travel. Compensation is available for those delayed by 30 minutes or more, and ScotRail tickets can be used at no extra cost on alternative routes, as well as on buses operated by McGills, Stagecoach, and JMB Travel route 41 between Motherwell and Lanark.
Additional disruption had occurred between Dalry and Kilwinning at Glengarnock due to a separate fault, but this route has now been fully reopened. The affected train services include Avanti West Coast routes to London Euston, ScotRail services to East Kilbride, Ayr, and surrounding areas, as well as TransPennine Express routes to Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Airport. Some local ScotRail services, including the Cathcart Inner and Outer Circle trains and routes between Glasgow Central and Barrhead, remain cancelled.
Passengers are strongly advised to check with rail operators before traveling, as Network Rail and ScotRail continue to work to fully restore services and ensure safety on the affected lines. The repairs are expected to be completed overnight, with normal service resuming as soon as possible.
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