RUSH hour trains across Scotland have been cancelled due to a "broken rail" on a track near Edinburgh.
ScotRail warned of major disruption to services following an inspection of the track between South Gyle and Edinburgh Gateway, closing the line to Inverkeithing.
As a result, passengers across multiple areas including Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth have been warned of cancellations, delays and alterations to services on Monday.
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ScotRail said on Twitter/X: “Due to a safety inspection of the track between South Gyle and Edinburgh Gateway the line towards Inverkeithing is closed.
“Services will be unable to run from Edinburgh towards Inverkeithing in that direction.”
⚠️ NEW: Due to a safety inspection of the track between South Gyle and Edinburgh Gateway the line towards Inverkeithing is closed. Services will be unable to run from Edinburgh towards Inverkeithing in that direction. Train services between Edinburgh and Aberdeen will be delayed… pic.twitter.com/YsA0myBsA5
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) October 14, 2024
Network Rail added: “We’re dealing with reports of a broken rail between South Gyle and Edinburgh Gateway on the north bound line.
“We’ve closed the line until engineers arrive to inspect it.”
National Rail said disruption is expected until 11am on Monday.
The following services will be cancelled, delayed or revised:
- Edinburgh and Glenrothes With Thornton via Dunfermline City
- Edinburgh and Aberdeen services (delayed or revised)
- Services between Edinburgh and Dundee
- Services between Edinburgh and Leven
- Edinburgh and Perth services
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